Contrada, Campania

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Contrada
Comune di Contrada
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Contrada, Campania
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Contrada
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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]
  Total10.31 km2 (3.98 sq mi)
Elevation
420 m (1,380 ft)
Population
 (2005) [2]
  Total2,986
  Density290/km2 (750/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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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 BR 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.

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  2. "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.