Raviscanina

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Raviscanina
Comune
Comune di Raviscanina
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Raviscanina
Location of Raviscanina in Italy
Coordinates: 41°22′N14°15′E / 41.367°N 14.250°E / 41.367; 14.250 Coordinates: 41°22′N14°15′E / 41.367°N 14.250°E / 41.367; 14.250
Country Italy
Region Campania
Province Caserta (CE)
Frazioni Quattro Venti, Case Pagane
Government
  Mayor Ermanno Masiello
Area
  Total 24.64 km2 (9.51 sq mi)
Elevation 358 m (1,175 ft)
Population (31 March 2017) [1]
  Total 1,314
  Density 53/km2 (140/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Raviscaninesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code81010
Dialing code 0823
Patron saint St. Michael Archangel
Saint day September 29
Website Official website

Raviscanina is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Caserta in the Italian region Campania, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) north of Naples and about 35 kilometres (22 mi) north of Caserta.

<i>Comune</i> third-level administrative divisions of the Italian Republic

The comune is a basic administrative division in Italy, roughly equivalent to a township or municipality.

Province of Caserta Province of Italy

The Province of Caserta is a province in the Campania region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Caserta, situated about 36 kilometres (22 mi) by road north of Naples. The province has an area of 2,651.35 square kilometres (1,023.69 sq mi), and a total population of 924,414 as of 2016. The Palace of Caserta is located near to the city, a former royal residence which was constructed for the Bourbon kings of Naples. It was the largest palace and one of the largest buildings erected in Europe during the 18th century. In 1997, the palace was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Raviscanina borders the following municipalities: Ailano, Pietravairano, Prata Sannita, Sant'Angelo d'Alife, Vairano Patenora, Valle Agricola.

Ailano Comune in Campania, Italy

Ailano is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Caserta in the Italian region Campania, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) north of Naples and about 35 kilometres (22 mi) northwest of Caserta.

Pietravairano Comune in Campania, Italy

Pietravairano is a comune (municipality) in the province of Caserta in the Italian region Campania, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) north of Naples and about 35 kilometres (22 mi) northwest of Caserta.

Prata Sannita Comune in Campania, Italy

Prata Sannita is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Caserta in the Italian region Campania, located about 70 kilometres (43 mi) north of Naples and about 40 kilometres (25 mi) northwest of Caserta.

History

The city was the fief of Count Richard of Rupecanina.

Richard of Rupecanina

Richard was the Italo-Norman count of Rupecanina.

Main sights

In the nearby are the ruins of the castle of Rupecanina, built by the Normans over a pre-existing Samnite fortress.

Samnium

Samnium is a Latin exonym for a region of Southern Italy anciently inhabited by the Samnites. Their own endonyms were Safinim for the country and Safineis for the people. The language of these endonyms and of the population was the Oscan language. However, not all the Samnites spoke Oscan, and not all the Oscan-speakers lived in Samnium.

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References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.