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The Sorrento Peninsula or Sorrentine Peninsula is a peninsula located in southern Italy which separates the Gulf of Naples to the north from the Gulf of Salerno to the south.

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Geography

Overview

The peninsula is named after its main town, Sorrento, which is located on the north (Gulf of Naples) coast. The Amalfi Coast is located on the southern side. The Lattari Mountains form the geographical backbone of the peninsula. The island of Capri lies off the western tip of the peninsula in the Tyrrhenian Sea. The whole area is an important tourist destination.[1]

Municipalities

9 comunes of the peninsula are in the territory of the province of Naples and 12 comunes are in the province of Salerno.

Province Comune Population (inh.) Area (km2) Total (km2) Napoli Agerola 7,399 19.62 121.14 Castellammare di Stabia 64,533 17.71 Massa Lubrense 13,914 19.71 Meta 8,010 2.50 Piano di Sorrento 13,057 7.50 Pimonte 6,052 12.00 Sant'Agnello 9,010 4.09 Sorrento 16,616 9.93 Vico Equense 21,006 29.30 Salerno Amalfi 5,345 6.15 70.99 Atrani 914 0.20 Cetara 2,345 4.91 Conca dei Marini 734 1.00 Furore 859 1.73 Maiori 5,649 16.00 Minori 2,864 2.00 Positano 3,981 8.00 Praiano 2,069 2.00 Ravello 2,477 7.00 Scala 1,551 13.00 Vietri sul Mare 8,328 9.00

Transportation

Airports

The nearest airports are:

• Naples International (NAP)
• Salerno Costa d'Amalfi (QSR)

See also

References

External links

Media related to Sorrento Peninsula at Wikimedia Commons

На других языках

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[de] Halbinsel von Sorrent

Die Halbinsel von Sorrent (auch sorrentinische Halbinsel, italienisch Penisola sorrentina) ist eine Halbinsel am Mittelmeer in Italien. Sie ist nach ihrem größten Hauptort, Sorrent, benannt und befindet sich zwischen dem Golf von Neapel und dem Golf von Salerno. Westlich der Halbinsel im tyrrhenischen Meer befindet sich die Insel Capri.

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- [en] Sorrento Peninsula

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[es] Península sorrentina

La península sorrentina (en italiano: Penisola sorrentina) es una península del sur de Italia que separa el golfo de Nápoles al norte, del golfo de Salerno al sur. La península recibe el nombre de su ciudad principal, Sorrento, que se sitúa al norte (del golfo de Nápoles) en la costa. La costa Amalfitana está en la costa del sur. La Isla de Capri se sitúa en la punta más occidental de la península en el mar Tirreno. Toda la región es un destino importante para el turismo.

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[it] Penisola sorrentina

La penisola sorrentina è una penisola italiana protesa nel mar Tirreno nonché una delle principali mete turistiche della Campania. Sul lato che affaccia nel golfo di Napoli costituisce la costiera sorrentina, mentre nel lato che dà sul golfo di Salerno forma la costiera amalfitana, patrimonio dell'umanità riconosciuto dall'UNESCO nel 1997.

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[ru] Сорренто (полуостров)

Сорренто (Sorrento Peninsula, Sorrentine Peninsula) — полуостров в южной Италии, отделяющий Неаполитанский залив с севера от Салернского залива с юга.

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