Torella dei Lombardi | |
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Comune di Torella dei Lombardi | |
Coordinates: 40°56′22.3″N 15°06′49.5″E / 40.939528°N 15.113750°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Campania |
Province | Avellino (AV) |
Frazioni | Aquara, Piano Marotta, San Vito, Montanaldo, Ss. Giovanni e Paolo. |
Government | |
• Mayor | Amado Delli Gatti [1] ( Civic List, from 2016) |
Area | |
• Total | 26.57 km2 (10.26 sq mi) |
Elevation | 666 m (2,185 ft) |
Population (31 December 2017)
[3] | |
• Total | 2,081 |
• Density | 78/km2 (200/sq mi) |
Demonym | Torellesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC+2 ( CEST) |
Postal code | 83057 |
Dialing code | 0827 |
Patron saint | St. Eustace |
Saint day | 20 September |
Website | Official website |
Torella dei Lombardi is a town and comune in the province of Avellino, Campania, southern Italy.
The town was firstly mentioned in the 9th century as Turella. In 1980, along with many other settlements in the province and the neighbouring areas, was heavily damaged during the Irpinia earthquake. [4]
Torella is a hillside town located in the middle of Irpinia, close to the sources of the river Ofanto, 11 km west of Lioni and 41 east of Avellino. It borders with the municipalities of Castelfranci, Nusco, Paternopoli, Sant'Angelo dei Lombardi and Villamaina. [5]
Torella dei Lombardi | |
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Comune di Torella dei Lombardi | |
Coordinates: 40°56′22.3″N 15°06′49.5″E / 40.939528°N 15.113750°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Campania |
Province | Avellino (AV) |
Frazioni | Aquara, Piano Marotta, San Vito, Montanaldo, Ss. Giovanni e Paolo. |
Government | |
• Mayor | Amado Delli Gatti [1] ( Civic List, from 2016) |
Area | |
• Total | 26.57 km2 (10.26 sq mi) |
Elevation | 666 m (2,185 ft) |
Population (31 December 2017)
[3] | |
• Total | 2,081 |
• Density | 78/km2 (200/sq mi) |
Demonym | Torellesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC+2 ( CEST) |
Postal code | 83057 |
Dialing code | 0827 |
Patron saint | St. Eustace |
Saint day | 20 September |
Website | Official website |
Torella dei Lombardi is a town and comune in the province of Avellino, Campania, southern Italy.
The town was firstly mentioned in the 9th century as Turella. In 1980, along with many other settlements in the province and the neighbouring areas, was heavily damaged during the Irpinia earthquake. [4]
Torella is a hillside town located in the middle of Irpinia, close to the sources of the river Ofanto, 11 km west of Lioni and 41 east of Avellino. It borders with the municipalities of Castelfranci, Nusco, Paternopoli, Sant'Angelo dei Lombardi and Villamaina. [5]