Novi Velia

Novi Velia
Comune di Novi Velia
The town of Novi Velia
The town of Novi Velia
Coat of arms of Novi Velia
Location of Novi Velia
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Novi Velia is located in Italy
Novi Velia
Novi Velia
Location of Novi Velia in Italy
Novi Velia is located in Campania
Novi Velia
Novi Velia
Novi Velia (Campania)
Coordinates: 40°13′N 15°17′E / 40.217°N 15.283°E / 40.217; 15.283
CountryItaly
RegionCampania
ProvinceSalerno (SA)
Government
 • MayorAdriano De Vita
Area
 • Total34.71 km2 (13.40 sq mi)
Elevation
648 m (2,126 ft)
Population
 (30 November 2017[2])[3]
 • Total2,300
 • Density66/km2 (170/sq mi)
DemonymNovesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
84060
Dialing code0974
Patron saintSt. Nicholas
Saint day6 December
WebsiteOfficial website

Novi Velia is a town and comune of the Province of Salerno, Campania, southern Italy. It is located in the southern Cilento area.

The town takes its name from the ancient Greek town of Velia, whose archaeological remains are located nearby.

Novi Velia is located in the Cilento and Vallo di Diano National Park, and the comune contains Monte Gelbison.

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ Data from Istat.
  3. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.