Nocera Superiore

Nocera Superiore
Comune di Nocera Superiore
Palaeochristian Baptistery of Santa Maria Maggiore
Palaeochristian Baptistery of Santa Maria Maggiore
Location of Nocera Superiore
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Nocera Superiore is located in Italy
Nocera Superiore
Nocera Superiore
Location of Nocera Superiore in Italy
Nocera Superiore is located in Campania
Nocera Superiore
Nocera Superiore
Nocera Superiore (Campania)
Coordinates: 40°44′N 14°40′E / 40.733°N 14.667°E / 40.733; 14.667
CountryItaly
RegionCampania
ProvinceSalerno (SA)
FrazioniCroce Malloni, Materdomini, Pecorari, Uscioli, Camerelle, Pizzone, Casa Milite, Citola, Porta Romana, Pareti, Pucciano, San Clemente, San Pietro, Starza, Taverne
Government
 • MayorGennaro D'Acunzi
Area
 • Total
14.66 km2 (5.66 sq mi)
Elevation
70 m (230 ft)
Population
 (30 November 2017)[2]
 • Total
24,390
 • Density1,700/km2 (4,300/sq mi)
DemonymNocerini
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
84015
Dialing code081
Patron saintSt. Cyrus
Saint day31 January

Nocera Superiore (Neapolitan: Nucèrë or Nucèrä Superiórë) is a town and comune in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-western Italy.

It was the core of the ancient city of Nuceria Alfaterna [it], later known as Nuceria Constantia [it], Nuceria Christianorum [it] and then Nuceria Paganorum [it] (Italian: Nocera dei Pagani), which also included the nowadays territories of Nocera Inferiore, Pagani and smaller towns.

In other respects, its history up until 1851 is held in common with the adjacent Nocera Inferiore: the two towns share a common origin.

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.