Serrara Fontana

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Serrara Fontana (Campania)
Coordinates: 40°43′N13°54′E / 40.717°N 13.900°E / 40.717; 13.900
Country Italy
Region Campania
Metropolitan city Naples (NA)
Frazioni Ciglio, Fontana, Martofa, Migliaccia, Sant'Angelo d'Ischia, Serrara (communal seat), Succhivo d'Ischia
Government
  MayorRosario Caruso
Area
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  Total6.7 km2 (2.6 sq mi)
Elevation
800 m (2,600 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2010) [2]
  Total3,205
  Density480/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Serraresi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
80070
Dialing code 081
Patron saintSaint Vincent
Saint day5 April
Website Official website

Serrara Fontana is a comune (municipality) on the Ischia island, in the Metropolitan City of Naples of the Italian region Campania.

It is the highest and the smallest comune of the island. It was created by the union of the former villages of Serrara and Fontana.

Its territory comprises several small villages: Noia, Calimera, Ciglio, Succhivo, Sant'Angelo, located on different elevations from the mountain to the sea.

Serrara Fontana borders the following municipalities: Barano d'Ischia, Casamicciola Terme, Forio.

German chancellor Angela Merkel and her husband spend their summer vacation in the region on a regular basis. [3]

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References

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  3. "Merkel on vacation on Ischia: a call to the mayor Spiegel Online 03. April 2013 (German)