The Sorrento Peninsula or Sorrentine Peninsula is a peninsula located in southern Italy which separates the Gulf of Naples to the north from the Gulf of Salerno to the south.
Geography
Overview The peninsula is named after its main town, Sorrento, which is located on the north (Gulf of Naples) coast. The Amalfi Coast is located on the southern side. The Lattari Mountains form the geographical backbone of the peninsula. The island of Capri lies off the western tip of the peninsula in the Tyrrhenian Sea. The whole area is an important tourist destination. Tuesday, 17 January 2017
Municipalities 9 comunes of the peninsula are in the territory of the province of Naples and 12 comunes are in the province of Salerno.
Province Comune Population(inh.) Area(km2) Total(km2)NapoliAgerola7,39919.62121.14Castellammare di Stabia64,533 17.71Massa Lubrense13,91419.71Meta8,0102.50Piano di Sorrento13,0577.50Pimonte6,052 12.00Sant'Agnello9,010 4.09Sorrento16,6169.93Vico Equense21,006 29.30SalernoAmalfi5,345 6.1570.99Atrani914 0.20Cetara2,345 4.91Conca dei Marini734 1.00Furore859 1.73Maiori5,649 16.00Minori2,864 2.00Positano3,981 8.00Praiano2,069 2.00Ravello2,477 7.00Scala1,551 13.00Vietri sul Mare8,3289.00
Transportation
Airports
The nearest airports are: Naples International (NAP) Salerno Costa d'Amalfi (QSR)
See also
Amalfi Coast Capri Gulf of Naples Gulf of Salerno Monti Lattari Punta Campanella Lighthouse Sant'Agata sui Due Golfi Sirenuse Southern Italy
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