Polla, Campania
{{Infobox Italian comune
| name = Polla
| official_name = Comune di Polla
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| region = {{RegioneIT|sigla=CAM}}
| province = {{ProvinciaIT (short form)|sigla=SA}} (SA)
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| mayor = Massimo Loviso {{Cite web|url=http://www.comune.polla.sa.it/polla/section.jsp?sec=1005|title=Mayor's page on Polla official website}}
| area_footnotes =
| area_total_km2 = 47
| population_footnotes =
| population_total = 5327
| population_as_of = 31 December 2011
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| population_demonym = Pollesi
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m = 468
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| saint = St. Nicholas
| day = 6 December
| postal_code = 84035
| area_code = 0975
| website = {{official website|http://www.comune.polla.sa.it}}
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Polla is a town and comune of the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-west Italy. In 2011 its population was 5,327.{{in lang|it}} [http://demo.istat.it/bil20111009/index.html Source]: Istat 2011
History
The area in which the town is located was settled since prehistoric times, as evidenced by finds of bones and ceramic in a nearby cave. During the Ancient Roman domination it was built a forum in today's quarter of San Pietro.{{Cite web|url=http://www.comune.polla.sa.it/polla/detail.jsp?otype=1011&id=100318|title=Historical infos about Polla (municipal website)}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.comune.polla.sa.it/polla/detail.jsp?sec=100010&otype=1090&id=100079|title=The Cave of Polla (municipal website)}}
Geography
Polla is in the north of the Vallo di Diano, close to the Alburni mountain range and is crossed by the Tanagro river. It borders with the municipalities of Atena Lucana, Auletta, Brienza (PZ), Caggiano, Corleto Monforte, Pertosa, Sant'Angelo Le Fratte (PZ) and Sant'Arsenio.{{OSM|r|40553|Polla}}
Demographics
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Famous residents
- Costantino Catena (b. 1969), pianist
- Edoardo Monteforte (b. 1849), painter
- Nicola Peccheneda (1725-1804), Rococo painter
Twin towns
- {{Flagicon|Germany}} Steinenbronn (Germany)
See also
References
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External links
{{commons category|Polla (Italy)|Polla}}
- {{in lang|it}} [http://www.comune.polla.sa.it Polla official website]
{{Province of Salerno}}
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