Quadrivio

Frazione in Campania, Italy

40°38′13.56″N 15°06′21.6″E / 40.6371000°N 15.106000°E / 40.6371000; 15.106000CountryItalyRegion

CampaniaProvinceSalerno (SA)ComuneCampagnaElevation

275 m (902 ft)Population

(2001)

• Total5,352DemonymQuadriviesiTime zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code

84022

Dialing code0828WebsiteMunicipal website

Quadrivio is a hamlet (frazione) of the comune of Campagna in the Province of Salerno, Campania, Italy. With a population of 5,352 it is the most populated settlement in its municipality.

History

The locality, originally named Starza, due to its position in the middle of a road junction (SS91 with SP31 and SP38) assumed the actual name meaning, in Italian, road junction. Built in the 1950s, it grew rapidly after 1980 Irpinia earthquake, becoming a single urban area with the union of the surrounding localities of Piantito, Vetrale, Fravitole, Visciglito and Starza proper.

Geography

The village is situated in the middle of its municipality and not too far from the town of Eboli.

Economy

Due to its geographical position and to its population, Quadrivio is the economic core of the municipality. It counts some factories, shops, banks, two pharmacies and one hotel.