Brusciano

Brusciano
Comune
Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie.
Location of Brusciano
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Coordinates: 40°55′N 14°25′E / 40.917°N 14.417°E / 40.917; 14.417Coordinates: 40°55′N 14°25′E / 40.917°N 14.417°E / 40.917; 14.417
Country	Italy
Region	Campania
Metropolitan city	Naples (NA)
Frazioni	, ,
Government
• Mayor	Peppe Montanile
Area [1]
• Total	5 km2 (2 sq mi)
Elevation	27 m (89 ft)
Population  (1 January 2017)[3]
• Total	16,499
• Density	3,300/km2 (8,500/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Bruscianesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	80031
Dialing code	081
Patron saint	Saint Sebastian
Saint day	20 January
Website	Official website

Brusciano is a municipality in the Metropolitan City of Naples, in Italy, on the slopes of Mount Vesuvius. Situated inland north-east of Naples, 10 miles from center city, the ancient village of rural vocation has developed along the way National Puglia, in the stretch that connects the east of the capital and Pomigliano d'Arco and Nola.

Its territory in the middle of the plain bell sits in the shadow of the area Vesuvius, is between the slopes of Monte Somma and the plain of Acerra is crossed by Regi Lagni. Has a particular geological origin: ash, lava and volcanic tuff resulting from the Vesuvius formed the substrate on which it was formed on local soil. The surface layer shows a depth of order few meters, with a particular composition of elements and sandy-clay mixed with volcanic ash, lava and pumice.

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