Contrada, Campania

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Contrada
Comune di Contrada
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Contrada
Location of Contrada in Italy
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Contrada
Contrada (Campania)
Coordinates: 40°52′1″N14°46′47″E / 40.86694°N 14.77972°E / 40.86694; 14.77972
Country Italy
Region Campania
Province Avellino (AV)
Area
[1]
  Total
10.31 km2 (3.98 sq mi)
Elevation
420 m (1,380 ft)
Population
 (2005) [2]
  Total
2,986
  Density289.6/km2 (750.1/sq mi)
Demonym Contradesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
83020
Dialing code 0825
Patron saint St. Michael Archangel
Saint dayMay 8
Website Official website

Contrada is a town and comune in the province of Avellino, Campania, southern Italy.

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Culture

Notable people

Antonio Ammaturo, police officer, Vicequestore (assistant chief), head of Squadra Mobile of the Police Headquarters in Naples, responsible for a vivid contrast to the activities of criminal organizations in the territory of Southern Italy, especially against Camorra in the Neapolitan area, killed by a terrorist commando of Brigate Rosse in unclear circumstances, in Piazza Nicola Amore in Naples, 15 July 1982. Ammaturo was famous for his strong opposition to the famous criminal boss Raffaele Cutolo.

References

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.