Scafati
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| Comune di Scafati | |
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| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Campania |
| Province | Salerno (SA) |
| Elevation | 12 m (39 ft) |
| Area | 19 km² (7 sq mi) |
| Population (as of 31-12-04) | |
| - Total | 50,525 |
| - Density | 2,659/km² (6,887/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
| Coordinates | |
| Gentilic | Scafatesi |
| Dialing code | 081 |
| Postal code | 84018 |
| Frazioni | Bagni, Mariconda, San Pietro, Marra-Zaffaranelli, Trentuno, San Vincenzo, Ventotto, San Antonio Vecchio |
| Patron | Santa Maria delle Vergini |
| - Day | Fourth Sunday of July |
| Website: http://www.comune.scafati.sa.it/ | |
Scafati is a town and comune in the province of Salerno, in the Campania region of southern Italy.
[edit] Geography
Scafati is situated on the river Sarno and was once know as 'little Venice' due to all the canals, weirs and locks in the old town centre.[citation needed] The town is bordered by Angri, Boscoreale, Poggiomarino, Pompei, San Marzano sul Sarno, San Valentino Torio, Sant'Antonio Abate and Santa Maria la Carità.
[edit] Notes and references
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