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
The 1980 Irpinia earthquake ( it, Terremoto dell'Irpinia) took place in Italy on 23 November 1980, with a moment magnitude of 6.9 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of X (''Extreme''). It left at least 2,483 people dead, at least 7,700 injured, an ...
, 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.
See also
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Campagna
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Camaldoli
Camaldoli () is a ''frazione'' of the ''comune'' of Poppi, in Tuscany, Italy. It is mostly known as the ancestral seat of the Camaldolese monastic order, originated in the eponymous hermitage, which can still be visited. The name was derived from ...
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Puglietta
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Romandola-Madonna del Ponte
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Santa Maria La Nova
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Serradarce
External links
Frazioni of the Province of Salerno
Localities of Cilento
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