NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Province of Avellino

Avellino (Italian: Provincia di Avellino) is a province in the Campania region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Avellino. Image File history File links Provincia_di_Avellino-Stemma. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... Campania is a region of Southern Italy, bordering on Lazio to the north-west, Molise to the north, Puglia to the north-east, Basilicata to the east, and the Tyrrhenian Sea to the west. ... Avellino is a town and comune, capital of the Avellino Province, and located in the Campania region of southern Italy. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... Density, or volumic mass (ISO 31), is a measure of mass per given unit volume. ... In Italy, the comune, (plural comuni) is the basic administrative unit of both provinces and regions, and may be properly approximated in casual speech by the English word township or municipality. ... Present Italian car number plates have black characters on a rectangular white background, with small blue side-fields on the right and left (see European vehicle registration plates). ... Istituto Nazionale di Statistica (ISTAT) is the Italian national statistical institute, roughly corresponding to the United States Census Bureau. ... Image File history File links Avellino_posizione. ... In Italy, the province (in Italian: provincia) is an administrative division of an intermediate level, between municipality (comune) and region (Regione). ... Campania is a region of Southern Italy, bordering on Lazio to the north-west, Molise to the north, Puglia to the north-east, Basilicata to the east, and the Tyrrhenian Sea to the west. ... Avellino is a town and comune, capital of the Avellino Province, and located in the Campania region of southern Italy. ...

The main tourist destinations are the Sanctuaries of Montevergine (over 300,000 visitors per year) and of San Gerardo a Maiella, the archeological areas of Avella and Eclano, the Lancellotti castle, the early Christian Basilica in Prata.

For those wanting to explore villages and towns in Avellino, Calitri is a unique place. The area around Calitri is sprinkled with castles, aristocratic palazzos and delightful locations soaked in history and tradition, ridged with hills and valleys and marked by the ancient trails along which Hannibal and his legions marched when setting off to attack ancient Rome 2,000 years ago. Calitri is a town (commune) in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy. ...

The locals in Calitri have witnessed many wars and invasions in centuries gone by. There are many visible signs of the presence of the Romans, the Longobards, the Aragoneses and the Bourbons. Medieval historical centres and old castles are a must for the discerning visitor, who can also look to the visit for tranquillity, hospitality and a high quality of life. The origins of Calitri are lost in the mists of time, and the town and its surroundings are dotted with archeological remains Calitri countrysidedating back from ancient Rome. With the passing of the centuries the area became an important route of communication and transport connecting the Tyrrhenian to the Adriatic coast. It fell under the reign of Fedric II of Svevia during the 12th century and was subjected to Spanish dominion, and later became difficult to visit when many locals became makeshift highway men in a bid to combat Napoleonic dominion in the 800s. This turned the region into an isolated, insecure and poor area, which in turn encouraged workers and families in the early 1900s to emigrate to the richer north of Italy as well as North and South America in search of a better future, abandoning many villages and towns. The local economy also suffered from an earthquake in the 1980s similar to one in that took place in the region of Umbria in 1997.

It has an area of 2,792 sq km, and a total population of 429,178 (2001). There are 119 comuni (singluar: comune) in the province[1], see Comuni of the Province of Avellino. In Italy, the comune, (plural comuni) is the basic administrative unit of both provinces and regions, and may be properly approximated in casual speech by the English word township or municipality. ... In Italy, the comune, (plural comuni) is the basic administrative unit of both provinces and regions, and may be properly approximated in casual speech by the English word township or municipality. ... The following is a list of the 119 comuni of the Province of Avellino, Campania, in Italy. ...

In the ancient Kingdom of Naples the province roughly corresponded to the Principato Ultra, though some places were included in Capitanata or Principato Citra. It is an inner province, unconnected to the sea. The ancient name of the area was "Hirpinia" (AKA Irpinia), derived from the Oscan "hirpus", wolf, an animal that is still present in the territory though in greatly reduced numbers. The province has a great environmental interest and is included in the Regional Parks Monti Picentini and Partenio, and comprises two WWF oases, Valle della Caccia in Senerchia and the area around the Ofanto dam in Conza della Campania. The Kingdom of Naples was born out of the division of the Kingdom of Sicily after the Sicilian Vespers rebellion of 1282. ...

Typical products are hazelnuts (one third of the whole Italian production), the chestnut of Montella, the renowned wines Aglianico, Taurasi, Greco and Fiano, cherries, cheeses (as the caciocavallo of Montella), the black truffle of Bagnoli Irpino. Binomial name Corylus avellana L. The Common Hazel (Corylus avellana) is a shrub native to Europe and Asia. ... Species Castanea alnifolia - Bush Chinkapin* Castanea crenata - Japanese Chestnut Castanea dentata - American Chestnut Castanea henryi - Henrys Chestnut Castanea mollissima - Chinese Chestnut Castanea ozarkensis - Ozark Chinkapin Castanea pumila - Allegheny Chinkapin Castanea sativa - Sweet Chestnut Castanea seguinii - Seguins Chestnut * treated as a synonym of by many authors Chestnut (Castanea), including...

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Campania is a region of Southern Italy, bordering on Lazio to the north-west, Molise to the north, Puglia to the north-east, Basilicata to the east, and the Tyrrhenian Sea to the west. ... Benevento (It. ... Caserta (It. ... Naples (It. ... Salerno (It. ... Image File history File links Provincia_di_Avellino-Stemma. ... Campania is a region of Southern Italy, bordering on Lazio to the north-west, Molise to the north, Puglia to the north-east, Basilicata to the east, and the Tyrrhenian Sea to the west. ... Aiello del Sabato is a town (commune) in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy. ... Altavilla Irpina is a town (commune) in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy. ... Country Italy Region Campania Province Avellino (AV) Mayor Giuseppe Guglielmo (from 26 May 2002) Elevation 850 m Area 43 kmÂ² Population - Total (as of December 31, 2001) 2295 - Density 53/kmÂ² Time zone CET, UTC+1 Coordinates Gentilic andrettesi Dialing code 0827 Postal code 83040 Frazioni Mattinella Patron Saint Anthony... Aquilonia (pop. ... At a height of 817 mt over the sea level Ariano Irpino is pratically centered between the Adriatic Sea and the Tirrenian Sea. ... Atripalda is a town (commune) in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy. ... Avella, Italy. ... Avellino is a town and comune, capital of the Avellino Province, and located in the Campania region of southern Italy. ... Bagnoli Irpino is a town (commune) in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy. ... Baiano may refer to various people: Nickname JoÃ£o Fernando Nelo, nickname Baiano, Brazilian footballer born 1979, See Fernando Baiano. ... Bisaccia is an Italian town, population 4,382 , situated in provincia di Avellino. ... Bonito is a Comune in the Province of Avellino, in the Region of Campania, Italia (Italy). ... Cairano is a town (commune) in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy. ... Calabritto is a town (commune) in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy. ... Calitri is a town (commune) in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy. ... Candida is a town (commune) in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy. ... Caposele is a town (commune) in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy. ... Capriglia Irpina is a town (commune) in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy. ... Carife is a town (commune) in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy. ... Cassalbore is a town (commune) in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy. ... Cassano Irpino is a town (commune) in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy. ... Castel Baronia is a town (commune) in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy. ... Castelfranci is a town (commune) in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy. ... Castelvetere sul Calore is a commune in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy. ... Cervinara is a town (commune) in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy. ... Cesinali is a town (commune) in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy. ... Chianche Province of Avellino Campania, Italy Locality The town rises on the border between the Avellino and Benevento provinces, on top of a green hill. ... Chiusano di San Domerico is a town (commune) in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy. ... Contrada is a town (commune) in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy. ... Conza della Campania is a town (commune) in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy. ... Domicella is a town (commune) in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy. ... Flumeri is a town (commune) in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy. ... Fontanarosa is a town (commune) in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy. ... Forino is a town (commune) in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy. ... Frigento is a town (commune) in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy. ... Gesualdo is an Italian commune in the region of Campania, province of Avellino, with about 3,800 inhabitants. ... Greci is a town (commune) in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy. ... Grottaminarda is a town and a commune in the province of Avellino (Campania), situated a 80 km north-east of Naples, in the South-west of Italy. ... Grottolella is a town (commune) in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy. ... Guardia Lombardi is a town (commune) in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy. ... Lacedonia is a commune of 3,010 people in the province of Avellino, Italy overlooking the Osento torrent, which forms here the Lake of Saint Peter, an artificial lake that has increased the value of the whole area. ... Lapio is a town (commune) in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy. ... Lauro is a town (commune) in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy. ... Lioni is a town (commune) in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy. ... Luogosano is a town (commune) in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy. ... Manocalzati is a town (commune) in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy. ... Marzano di Nola is a town (commune) in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy. ... Melito Irpino is a town (commune) in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy. ... Mercogliano is a town (commune) in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy. ... Mirabella Eclano is a town (commune) in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy. ... Montaguto is a town (commune) in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy. ... Montecalvo Irpino is a town (commune) in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy. ... Montefalcione is a town (commune) in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy. ... Monteforte Irpino is a town (commune) in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy. ... Montefredane is a town (commune) in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy. ... Montefusco is a town (commune) in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy. ... Montella is a town (commune) in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy. ... Montemarano is a town in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy. ... Montemiletto is a town (commune) in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy. ... Monteverde is a comune of 920 inhabitants in the province of Avellino in Southern Italy. ... Montoro Inferiore is a town (commune) in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy. ... Montoro Superiore is a town (commune) in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy. ... Morra De Sanctis is a town (commune) in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy. ... Moschiano is a town (commune) in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy. ... Mugnano del Cardinale is a town (commune) in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy. ... It has been suggested that Nusco, balcony of Irpinia be merged into this article or section. ... Ospedaletto DAlpinolo is a town (commune) in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy. ... Pago del Vallo di Lauro is a town (commune) in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy. ... Parolise is a town (commune) in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy. ... Paternopoli is a town (commune) in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy. ... Petruro Irpino is a town (commune) in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy. ... Pietradefusi is a province of Avellino, Campania, Italy. ... Pietrastornina is a town (commune) in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy. ... Prata di Principato Ultra is a town (commune) in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy. ... Pratola Serra is a town (commune) in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy. ... General view of Quadrelle Quadrelle is a small village belonging to the Avellino region of Campania, Italy, in the province of Naples. ... Quindici is a town (commune) in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy. ... Rocca San Felice is a town (commune) in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy. ... Roccabascerena is a town (commune) in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy. ... Rotondi is a town (commune) in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy. ... Salza Irpina is a town (commune) in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy. ... San Mango sul Calore is a town (commune) in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy. ... San Martino Valle Caudina is a town (commune) in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy. ... San Michele di Serino is a town (commune) in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy. ... San Nicola Baronis is a town (commune) in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy. ... San Potito Ultra is a town (commune) in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy. ... San Sossio Baronia is a town (commune) in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy. ... Santa Lucia di Serino is a town (commune) in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy. ... Santa Paolina is a town (commune) in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy. ... SantAndrea di Conza is a town (commune) in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy. ... SantAngelo a Scala is a town (commune) in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy. ... SantAngelo allEsca is a town (commune) in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy. ... SantAngelo dei Lombardi is a town (commune) in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy. ... Santo Stefano del Sole is a town (commune) in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy. ... This article needs to be wikified. ... Scampitella is a town (commune) in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy. ... Senerchia is a town (commune) in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy. ... Serino is a town (commune) in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy. ... Sirignano is a town (commune) in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy. ... Solofra is a city whose economy is based on the tanning of leather. ... Sorbo Serpico is a town (commune) in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy. ... Sperone is a town (commune) in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy. ... Sturno is a small town located in the province of Avellino which is part of Campania, a region of Southern Italy often referred to as Mezzogiorno. ... Summonte is a town (commune) in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy. ... Taurano is a town (commune) in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy. ... Taurasi is a town (commune) in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy. ... Teora is a little town in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy. ... Taurella dei Lombardi is a town (commune) in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy. ... Torre Le Nocelle is a town (commune) in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy. ... Torrioni is a town (commune) in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy. ... Trevico is a town (commune) in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy. ... Tufo is a town (commune) in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy. ... Vallata is a town (comune) in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy. ... Vallesaccarda is a town (comune) in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy. ... Venticano is a town (comune) in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy. ... Villamaina is a town (comune) in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy. ... Villanova del Battista is a town (commune) in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy. ... Volturara Irpina is a town (commune) in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy. ... Template:Comune // ZUNGOLI The town of Zungoli rises to an elevation of 680 m. ...

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