Bellosguardo | |
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Comune | |
Comune di Bellosguardo | |
Panoramic view from "Piazza XX Settembre"
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Bellosguardo within the Province of Salerno |
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Location of Bellosguardo in Italy | |
Coordinates: 40°25′21.85″N 15°18′46.95″E / 40.4227361°N 15.3130417°ECoordinates: 40°25′21.85″N 15°18′46.95″E / 40.4227361°N 15.3130417°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Campania |
Province / Metropolitan city | Salerno (SA) |
Area | |
• Total | 16 km2 (6 sq mi) |
Elevation | 559 m (1,834 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 853 |
• Density | 53/km2 (140/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Bellosguardesi |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Postal code | 84020 |
Dialing code | 0828 |
Patron saint | San Michele |
Saint day | 29 September |
Website | Official website |
Bellosguardo is a town and comune in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-western Italy. As of 2011 its population was of 853.
The word "Bellosguardo" is made up of 2 parts: the first is "Bello" that means "beautiful, pretty"; the second "Sguardo" whose meaning is "view, landscape". In the past, the town was also called "Belrisguardo".
Bellosguardo is located in Cilento and is part of its national park. It borders with the municipalities of Aquara, Felitto, Laurino, Ottati, Roscigno and Sant'Angelo a Fasanella.
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