Country Italy Elevation 450 m (1,480 ft) Time zone CET (UTC+1) Province Province of Salerno Postal code 84070 Dialling code 0974 | Province / Metropolitan city Salerno (SA) Demonym(s) Rofranesi Area 58 km² Local time Tuesday 11:39 AM Region Campania | |
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Frazioni Abbenante, Cerreto, Fornillo,
Pozzillo Borsito, Provitera,
San Leo, San Menale, Treppaoli Weather 17°C, Wind N at 14 km/h, 67% Humidity | ||
Rofrano (U Franu in Cilentan) is a town and comune of the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-west Italy. It is located in the southern Cilento. In 2015 its population was 1,539.
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Map of 84070 Rofrano Province of Salerno, Italy
History
The village was first settled between 3rd and 4th century by some farmers and was originally called Ruffium.
Overview
Rofrano is situated on a hill below the Apennine Mountains and is surrounded mainly by forests. The town is 39 km from Vallo della Lucania, 55 km from Sala Consilina and 139 km from Salerno. Its municipal territory is adjacent to Alfano, Caselle in Pittari, Laurino, Laurito, Montano Antilia, Novi Velia, Roccagloriosa, Sanza, Torre Orsaia and Valle dell'Angelo. Its northernmost point shares part of the territory of Pruno with Laurino. To the north-west of the municipality, on the road to Sanza, is the Cervati, one of the highest mountains of Campania.
Frazioni
The hamlets (frazioni) of Rofrano are the villages of Cerreto and San Menale. Other localities, consisting mainly of some scattered farmhouses, are Abbenante, Fornillo, Pozzillo Borsito, Provitera, San Leo and Treppaoli.