Buying a home in Salento
1,802 residents at the 2021 census, 839 buildings and 23.8 km² of territory, Campania.
Salento is in seismic zone 3: in this zone strong earthquakes are less likely than in zones 1 and 2. According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 10.1% of the territory of Salento has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 3.9% of the residents. 5.7% of the territory of Salento is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 2.7% of the residents.
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Salento compared
| ISPRA indicator | Salento | SA | Campania |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landslide, very high hazard (P4) | 2.7% | 5.8% | 9.5% |
| Landslide, high hazard (P3) | 7.4% | 16.8% | 10.1% |
| Landslide, areas of attention | 1.6% | 23.3% | 22% |
| Residents in landslide areas P3-P4 | 3.9% | 8.3% | 4.7% |
| Buildings in landslide areas P3-P4 | 4.8% | 13.2% | 9.2% |
| Flood, high probability (P3) | 5.6% | 2% | 2.5% |
| Flood, medium probability (P2) | 5.7% | 3.7% | 5.7% |
| Flood, low probability (P1) | 5.7% | 4% | 6.2% |
| Residents in P2 flood areas | 2.7% | 10% | 5.1% |
| Buildings in P2 flood areas | 2.8% | 6.5% | 5.9% |
Questions
Which seismic zone is Salento in?
Salento is in seismic zone 3: in this zone strong earthquakes are less likely than in zones 1 and 2.
How much of Salento is in landslide class P3/P4?
According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 10.1% of the territory of Salento has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 3.9% of the residents. By share of territory with landslide hazard P3-P4, Salento ranks 116th of 158 municipalities in the province of Salerno.
How much of Salento is in flood scenario P2?
5.7% of the territory of Salento is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 2.7% of the residents. By share of territory in the P2 flood area, Salento ranks 31st of 158 municipalities in the province of Salerno.
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Nearby municipalities
| Municipality | Seismic zone | Landslide P3-P4 | Flood P2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castelnuovo Cilento | 3 | 8.7% | 8.8% |
| Gioi | 2 | 19.8% | 4.3% |
| Orria | 2 | 6.3% | 3.7% |
| Perito | 3 | 3.5% | 8.9% |
| Omignano | 3 | 11.6% | 2.6% |
| Casal Velino | 3 | 3.5% | 12% |
Sources: ISPRA IdroGEO, Civil Protection, Istat (25 October 2026).
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