Torraca
| Torraca | |
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| Comune | |
| Comune di Torraca | |
 Torraca within the Province of Salerno |
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 Torraca
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| Coordinates: 40°07′N 15°38′E / 40.117°N 15.633°ECoordinates: 40°07′N 15°38′E / 40.117°N 15.633°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Campania |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Salerno (SA) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Daniele Fillizzola (since April 2005) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15 km2 (6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 452 m (1,483 ft) |
| Population (December 31, 2007) | |
| • Total | 1,262 |
| • Density | 84/km2 (220/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Torrachesi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 84030 |
| Dialing code | 0973 |
| Website | Official website |
Torraca is a town and comune in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-western Italy.
In 2007, the town spent 280,000 euro to convert all its 700 street lamps to LED technology - a first in Europe - and thereby reduced its energy and maintenance costs by 70%. Because of this, the town was awarded the Kyoto 2007 prize. Newspapers referred to Torraca as "LED city".
The town is situated in the south of Cilento, a few kilometers from Sapri and Maratea and close to the borders of Campania with Basilicata. The surrounding municipalities are Casaletto Spartano, Sapri, Tortorella and Vibonati.
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