Province of Avellino

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Province of Avellino
Province
Palazzo Caracciolo Avellino.jpg
Palazzo Caracciolo, the provincial seat
Flag of the province of Avellino.svg
Flag
Provincia di Avellino-Stemma.svg
Coat of arms
Avellino in Italy.svg
Map highlighting the location of the province of Avellino in Italy
CountryFlag of Italy.svg  Italy
Region Campania
Capital(s) Avellino
Comuni 119
Government
 • PresidenteRizieri Buonopane (PD)
Area
 • Total2,806 km2 (1,083 sq mi)
Population
 (30 June 2016) [1]
 • Total423,932
 • Density150/km2 (390/sq mi)
GDP
[2]
 • Total€7.467 billion (2015)
 • Per capita€17,502 (2015)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
83010-83018, 83020-83032, 83034-83054, 83056-83059
Telephone prefix081, 082, 0824, 0825, 0827, 0835
Vehicle registration AV
ISTAT 064

The province of Avellino (Italian : provincia di Avellino) is a province in the Campania region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Avellino. The area is characterized by numerous small towns and villages scattered across the province; only two towns have a population over 20,000.

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Geography

It has an area of 2,806 square kilometres (1,083 sq mi) and a total population of 401,028 per 30.9.2021. There are 118 comuni in the province, with the main towns being Avellino and Ariano Irpino. [3] See Comuni of the Province of Avellino.

It is an inner province, with no connection to the sea.

History

Ruins of the town Aeclanum. Aeclanum (Ruins-03).jpg
Ruins of the town Aeclanum.

The ancient inhabitants of the area were the Hirpini, whose name stems from the Oscan term hirpus ("wolf"), an animal that is still present in the territory, though in greatly reduced numbers.

In the province of Avellino there are many archaeological Roman sites, with Aeclanum being the most important. In the Middle Age, the County of Ariano  [ it ] was the first political body established in 1022 by the Normans in the South of Italy, [4] and there Roger II (crowned King of Sicily in the Cathedral of Avellino in 1130) promulgated in 1140 the Assizes of Ariano, the first legislative code of the Kingdom.

In the medieval Kingdom of Naples (later Kingdom of Two Sicilies) the provincial area roughly corresponded to the Principato Ultra, though some places were included in Capitanata or Principato Citra. The modern province was established in 1860, after the unification of Italy.

Main sights

The Norman Castle within lush greenery in Ariano Irpino. Villa Comunale di Ariano Irpino.jpg
The Norman Castle within lush greenery in Ariano Irpino.
Territorial Abbey of Montevergine Santuario Montevergine 2.JPG
Territorial Abbey of Montevergine
Franciscan Friary of Folloni Convento di San Francesco a Folloni, portale (Montella).JPG
Franciscan Friary of Folloni
Ariano Irpino Cathedral Basilica Cattedrale di Ariano Irpino.jpg
Ariano Irpino Cathedral
Roman Amphitheatre of Avella Anfiteatro romano di Avella 2.jpg
Roman Amphitheatre of Avella
Early Christian basilica of Prata BasilicaAnnunziata.jpg
Early Christian basilica of Prata

Tourist destinations are the Sanctuaries of Montevergine, San Gerardo Maiella of Caposele and San Francesco a Folloni; the ski resort of Laceno; the Norman Castle  [ it ] and the Cathedral Church of Ariano Irpino, the archeological areas of Avella and Aeclanum, the Lancellotti castle in Lauro, the medieval town of Gesualdo, the Roman ruins of Abellinum and the early Christian basilica in Prata. The Selachoidei National Gallery at Avellino houses one of the largest collections of cartilaginous fishes in the country, whereas the City Museum and Ceramics Gallery at Ariano Irpino shows a print room with a great display of typical Ariano Maiolica  [ it ].

Natural attractions include the Monti Piacentini and Partenio Regional Parks, together with two WWF sites, Valle della Caccia in Senerchia and the area around the Ofanto dam in Conza della Campania.

Cuisine

Typical products are hazelnuts (one third of the whole Italian production), the chestnut of Montella, the renowned wines Aglianico, Taurasi, Greco di Tufo and Fiano di Avellino, cherries, cheeses (as the caciocavallo of Montella), the black truffle of Bagnoli Irpino, the olive oil of Ariano Irpino.

Comuni

See also

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References

  1. ↑ Population data from Istat
  2. ↑ Regions and Cities > Regional Statistics > Regional Economy > Regional Gross Domestic Product (Small regions TL3), OECD.Stats. Accessed on 16 November 2018.
  3. ↑ "Avellino Stats". UpiNet.it. 20 November 2007. Archived from the original on 7 August 2007.
  4. ↑ "Il Mezzogiorno agli inizi dell'XI secolo" [Southern Italy at the beginning of 11th century]. European Center for Norman Studies (in Italian).


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