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Bonito is a comune in the Province of Avellino, in the Region of Campania, Italy. Located in the southern Apennines upon a rounded knoll, it overlooks the Ufita Valley within the historical district of Irpinia.
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| Coordinates: 41°5′55″N 15°0′8″E / 41.09861°N 15.00222°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Campania |
| Province | Avellino (AV) |
| Frazioni | Morroni |
| Area | |
• Total | 18.62 km2 (7.19 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 490 m (1,610 ft) |
| Population (2005)[2] | |
• Total | 2,540 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (350/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Bonitesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 83032 |
| Dialing code | 0825 |
| Patron saint | San Bonito di Clermont |
| Saint day | 15 January |
| Website | Official website |
The town is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Ariano Irpino-Lacedonia and its territory borders with the municipalities of Apice, Grottaminarda, Melito Irpino, and Mirabella Eclano.
Famous residents
edit- Salvatore Ferragamo, Italian Fashion shoe designer was born in Bonito.
References
edit- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
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