Montemarano
Montemarano | |
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| Comune di Montemarano | |
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show Location of Montemarano | |
  Montemarano Location of Montemarano in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 40°54′58″N 14°59′54″E / 40.91611°N 14.99833°ECoordinates: 40°54′58″N 14°59′54″E / 40.91611°N 14.99833°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Campania |
| Province | Avellino (AV) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Beniamino Palmieri |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.01 km2 (13.13 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 820 m (2,690 ft) |
| Population (30 November 2017)[2] | |
| • Total | 2,821 |
| • Density | 83/km2 (210/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Montemaranesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 83040 |
| Dialing code | 0827 |
| Patron saint | St. John of Montemarano |
| Saint day | 21 August |
| Website | Official website |
Montemarano is a town and comune, former Latin bishopric and present titular see in the province of Avellino in the Campania region of southern Italy.
History[]
The existence of the town is documented since the 11th century. During the Norman rule of southern Italy, it was completely destroyed. Later it became a fiefdom of Raona of Fragneto. Other important feudal families were the Caracciolo, the Della Leonessa and the Della Marra. There is further evidence that it was a useful stopover by the Roman legions on their way to Brindisi, Terminus Appia A temple to the main Roman God, Jove was revealed decades ago dating to a style of building related to the Greeks. Hence, it is postulated that people inhabited Montemarano since BCE. A fire destroyed much of the documented evidence concerning the entire region,
Culture[]
The most important event is the Montemarano Carnival with its tarantella montemaranese, an ancient tradition of the place.
Economy[]
The economy depends on agriculture, mostly on vineyards.
See also[]
- Mezzogiorno
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.
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