Alvignano is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Caserta in the Italian region Campania, located about 45 kilometres (28 mi) north of Naples and about 25 kilometres (16 mi) north of Caserta, at the foot of the Monti Trebulani.
Alvignano | |
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| Comune di Alvignano | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
Location of Alvignano  | |
  Alvignano Location of Alvignano in Italy  Alvignano Alvignano (Campania) | |
| Coordinates: 41°15′N 14°20′E / 41.250°N 14.333°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Campania |
| Province | Caserta (CE) |
| Frazioni | Angiolilli, Annunziata, Faraoni, Marcianofreddo, Notarpaoli, Petrilli, Piazza, Rasignano, San Mauro, San Nicola |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Angelo Francesco Marcucci |
| Area | |
• Total | 38.13 km2 (14.72 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 132 m (433 ft) |
| Population (31 March 2017)[2] | |
• Total | 4,746 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (320/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Alvignanesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 81012 |
| Dialing code | 0823 |
| Patron saint | St. Ferdinand of Aragon |
| Saint day | Second Sunday in July |
| Website | Official website |
Its main attractions are the Basilica of Santa Maria di Cubulteria, a rare example of Lombard architecture (8th and 9th centuries) and the Aragonese Castle.
Nearby is the ancient town of Compulteria.
References
edit- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
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