San Sossio Baronia

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San Sossio Baronia
Comune di San Sossio Baronia
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San Sossio Baronia
Location of San Sossio Baronia in Italy
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San Sossio Baronia
San Sossio Baronia (Campania)
Coordinates: 41°4′N15°12′E / 41.067°N 15.200°E / 41.067; 15.200
Country Italy
Region Campania
Province Avellino (AV)
Frazioni Civita, Molara, Montuccio, Turro, Montemauro
Government
  MayorGiovanni Contardi
Area
[1]
  Total
19.19 km2 (7.41 sq mi)
Elevation
650 m (2,130 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2017 [2] ) [3]
  Total
1,598
  Density83.27/km2 (215.7/sq mi)
Demonym Sossiani
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
83050
Dialing code 0827
Patron saintSt. Sossius
Website Official website

San Sossio Baronia is a town and comune in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy. Its name refers to Saint Sossius, a Roman Catholic martyr.

Located in the Apennines between the Ufita Valley and Daunian Mountains, the town is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Ariano Irpino-Lacedonia. Its territory borders the municipalities of Anzano di Puglia (FG), Flumeri, Monteleone di Puglia (FG), San Nicola Baronia, Trevico, Vallesaccarda and Zungoli.

References

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