Vallo della Lucania (commonly known simply as Vallo) is a town and comune in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-western Italy. It lies in the middle of Cilento and its population is 8,680.^[2]

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Vallo della Lucania
Comune
Comune di Vallo della Lucania
Panoramic view of Vallo
Coat of arms
Vallo within the Province of Salerno
Location of Vallo della Lucania
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Coordinates: 40°14′N 15°16′E
Country	Italy
Region	Campania
Province	Salerno (SA)
Frazioni	Angellara, Massa, Pattano
Government
• Mayor	Antonio Aloia (Lista Civica)
Area [1]
• Total	25 km2 (10 sq mi)
Elevation	380 m (1,250 ft)
Population  (31 December 2011)[2]
• Total	8,680
• Density	350/km2 (900/sq mi)
Demonym	Vallesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	84078, 84040, 84050, 84060
Dialing code	0974
Patron saint	St. Pantaleone
Saint day	July 27
Website	Official website

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A settlement called Castrum Cornutum (meaning: "Fortress of Cornutans") is documented in the 13th century: according to the Italian historian Giuseppe Maiese, it had been founded by colonists from Cornutum, an ancient city in Dalmatia. In the 18th century the town changed its name to Vallo di Novi. In 1806, during the French government of the Kingdom of Naples, it was made a district capital.

The town is located in the middle of the Cilento and its National Park, close to Gelbison mountain.

The municipality borders with Cannalonga, Castelnuovo Cilento, Ceraso, Gioi, Moio della Civitella, Novi Velia, and Salento.^[3] The hamlets (frazioni) are Angellara, Massa, and Pattano.

• Town's view
• San Pantaleone church

• Cilento
• Gelbison (mountain)
• Gelbison Cilento (football club)
• Roman Catholic Diocese of Vallo della Lucania