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Fisciano
Comune
Comune di Fisciano
Coat of arms
Fisciano within the Province of Salerno
Location of Fisciano
Fisciano Location of Fisciano in Italy Show map of Italy Fisciano Fisciano (Campania) Show map of Campania
Coordinates: 40°46′N 14°48′E / 40.767°N 14.800°E / 40.767; 14.800
Country	Italy
Region	Campania
Province	Salerno (SA)
Frazioni	Bolano, Canfora, Carpineto, Gaiano, Lancusi, Penta, Pizzolano, Settefichi, Soccorso, Villa
Government
• Mayor	Vincenzo Sessa
Area [1]
• Total	31.48 km2 (12.15 sq mi)
Elevation	320 m (1,050 ft)
Population  (28 February 2017)[2]
• Total	13,930
• Density	440/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Demonym	Fiscianesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	84080, 84084
Dialing code	089
Patron saint	St. Vincent Ferrer
Saint day	5 April
Website	Official website

Fisciano is a town and comune in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-western Italy. It is dominated by the University of Salerno, which built a new campus in the town in 1988.^[3]

The municipality borders with Baronissi, Calvanico, Castiglione del Genovesi, Giffoni Sei Casali, Mercato San Severino and Montoro.

Economyedit

The economy is based on agriculture and animal husbandry; the traditional copper working activities ceased in the 1980s, although there are some industrial plants (metal-working/ mechanics, glass and plastics sectors).

Transportedit

Fisciano is served by a railway station on the line Salerno-Mercato San Severino.

See alsoedit

• University of Salerno

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External linksedit

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