Novi Velia
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{{Infobox Italian comune
| name = Novi Velia
| official_name = Comune di Novi Velia
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| image_caption = The town of Novi Velia
| image_shield = Novi_Velia-Stemma.png
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| coordinates = {{coord|40|13|N|15|17|E|region:IT_type:city(2113)|display=inline}}
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| region = {{RegioneIT|sigla=CAM}}
| province = {{ProvinciaIT (short form)|sigla=SA}} (SA)
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| mayor = Adriano De Vita
| area_footnotes =
| area_total_km2 = 34.71
| population_footnotes =
| population_total = 2300
| population_as_of = 30 November 2017Data from Istat.
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| population_demonym = Novesi
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m = 648
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| saint = St. Nicholas
| day = 6 December
| postal_code = 84060
| area_code = 0974
| website = {{official website|http://www.comune.novivelia.sa.it}}
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Novi Velia is a town and comune of the Province of Salerno, Campania, southern Italy. It is located in the southern Cilento area.
The town takes its name from the ancient Greek town of Velia, whose archaeological remains are located nearby.
Novi Velia is located in the Cilento and Vallo di Diano National Park, and the comune contains Monte Gelbison.
See also
- Pruno Cilento — largest forest in the Cilento.
- Cilentan Coast
References
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External links
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- [https://web.archive.org/web/20060104114740/http://www.comune.novivelia.sa.it/ Official website]
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{{Province of Salerno}}
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Category:Cities and towns in Campania
Category:Localities of Cilento
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