San Sebastiano al Vesuvio
San Sebastiano al Vesuvio is a comune in the Metropolitan City of Naples, located on the western slopes of Mount Vesuvius. Its elevation means that it is often a few degrees cooler than the neighbouring metropolis of Naples.
Volcanic eruption of Vesuvius in March 1944. In the foreground is the village of San Sebastiano al Vesuvio. The lava flow (in the left foreground) flowed through the village on the day before this photo was taken.
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Location of San Sebastiano al Vesuvio | |
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| Coordinates: 40°50′N 14°22′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Campania |
| Metropolitan city | Naples (NA) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Giuseppe Panico (since 2021)[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2 km2 (0.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 175 m (574 ft) |
| Population (2024)[3] | |
| • Total | 8,626 |
| • Density | 4,300/km2 (11,000/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Sansebastianesi or Sebastianesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 80040 |
| Dialing code | 081 |
In 1944 it was destroyed and two children were killed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius during the Allies' occupation of southern Italy, but has since been rebuilt.[4][5] The main attraction is the church of San Sebastiano Martire from the 16th century.
References
- "Anagrafe degli Amministratori Locali e Regionali". amministratori.interno.gov.it. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
- "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- "Bilancio demografico mensile". demo.istat.it. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
- "San Sebastiano al Vesuvio". Parco Nazionale del Vesuvio. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
- "Benchmarks: March 17, 1944: The most recent eruption of Mount Vesuvius". www.earthmagazine.org. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
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