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Alvignano

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Alvignano
Comune di Alvignano
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Coat of arms of Alvignano
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Alvignano is located in Italy
Alvignano
Alvignano
Location of Alvignano in Italy
Alvignano is located in Campania
Alvignano
Alvignano
Alvignano (Campania)
Coordinates: 41°15′N 14°20′E / 41.250°N 14.333°E / 41.250; 14.333
CountryItaly
RegionCampania
ProvinceCaserta (CE)
FrazioniAngiolilli, Annunziata, Faraoni, Marcianofreddo, Notarpaoli, Petrilli, Piazza, Rasignano, San Mauro, San Nicola
Government
 • MayorAngelo Francesco Marcucci
Area
 • Total
38.13 km2 (14.72 sq mi)
Elevation
132 m (433 ft)
Population
 (31 March 2017)[2]
 • Total
4,746
 • Density120/km2 (320/sq mi)
DemonymAlvignanesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
81012
Dialing code0823
Patron saintSt. Ferdinand of Aragon
Saint daySecond Sunday in July
WebsiteOfficial website

Alvignano is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Caserta in the Italian region Campania, located about 45 kilometres (28 mi) north of Naples and about 25 kilometres (16 mi) north of Caserta, at the foot of the Monti Trebulani.

Its main attractions are the Basilica of Santa Maria di Cubulteria, a rare example of Lombard architecture (8th and 9th centuries) and the Aragonese Castle.

Nearby is the ancient town of Compulteria.

References

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  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.