Mirabella Eclano
Mirabella Eclano | |
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Comune di Mirabella Eclano | |
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Coordinates: 41°2′45″N 14°59′59″E / 41.04583°N 14.99972°ECoordinates: 41°2′45″N 14°59′59″E / 41.04583°N 14.99972°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Campania |
Province | Avellino (AV) |
Frazioni | , Passo di Mirabella, Pianopantano |
Government | |
• Mayor | Francescantonio Capone |
Area | |
• Total | 33.96 km2 (13.11 sq mi) |
Elevation | 372 m (1,220 ft) |
Population (31 March 2018)[3] | |
• Total | 7,549 |
• Density | 220/km2 (580/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Eclanesi or Mirabellani |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 83036 |
Dialing code | 0825 |
Patron saint | Madonna del Latte, Saint Blaise |
Saint day | 2 February |
Website | Official website |
Mirabella Eclano is an Italian town and comune of the province of Avellino, in the Campania region. As of 2011 its population was of 7,904.[3]
History[]
The Roman site of Aeclanum once stood nearby. It is now an archaeological park and lies in the frazione of Passo di Mirabella.[4]
Geography[]
Mirabella is located 46 kilometers far from the provincial capital, Avellino, and 30 from Benevento. The municipality, located near the Province of Benevento, borders with Apice, Bonito, Calvi, Fontanarosa, Grottaminarda, Sant'Angelo all'Esca, Taurasi, Torre Le Nocelle, and Venticano.
It counts the hamlets (frazioni) of (shared with Venticano), Passo di Mirabella, and Pianopantano. Passo di Mirabella, located on the national highway "SS 90", represents the municipal commercial area.
People[]
- Julian of Eclanum (c. 386 – c. 455), bishop of Aeclanum
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ Jump up to: a b (in Italian) Source: Istat 2011
- ^ (in Italian) Aeclanum on Mirabella municipal website Archived 2015-01-21 at the Wayback Machine
External links[]
Media related to Mirabella Eclano at Wikimedia Commons
- Cities and towns in Campania
- Municipalities of the Province of Avellino
- Campanian geography stubs