Raviscanina | |
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Comune | |
Comune di Raviscanina | |
Coordinates: 41°22′N14°15′E / 41.367°N 14.250°E Coordinates: 41°22′N14°15′E / 41.367°N 14.250°E | |
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 code | 81010 |
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.
The comune is a basic administrative division in Italy, roughly equivalent to a township or municipality.
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.
Italy, officially the Italian Republic, is a European country consisting of a peninsula delimited by the Italian Alps and surrounded by several islands. Located in the middle of the Mediterranean sea and traversed along its length by the Apennines, Italy has a largely temperate seasonal climate. The country covers an area of 301,340 km2 (116,350 sq mi) and shares open land borders with France, Slovenia, Austria, Switzerland and the enclaved microstates of Vatican City and San Marino. Italy has a territorial exclave in Switzerland (Campione) and a maritime exclave in the Tunisian sea (Lampedusa). With around 60 million inhabitants, Italy is the fourth-most populous member state of the European Union.
Raviscanina borders the following municipalities: Ailano, Pietravairano, Prata Sannita, Sant'Angelo d'Alife, Vairano Patenora, Valle Agricola.
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