Torella dei Lombardi

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Torella dei Lombardi
Comune di Torella dei Lombardi
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The central street "Via Angelo Appia"
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Torella within the Province of Avellino
Location of Torella dei Lombardi
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Location of Torella dei Lombardi in Italy
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Torella dei Lombardi
Torella dei Lombardi (Campania)
Coordinates: 40°56′22.3″N15°06′49.5″E / 40.939528°N 15.113750°E / 40.939528; 15.113750 Coordinates: 40°56′22.3″N15°06′49.5″E / 40.939528°N 15.113750°E / 40.939528; 15.113750
Country Italy
Region Campania
Province Avellino (AV)
Frazioni Aquara, Piano Marotta, San Vito, Montanaldo, Ss. Giovanni e Paolo.
Government
  MayorAmado Delli Gatti [1] ( Civic List , from 2016)
Area
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  Total26.57 km2 (10.26 sq mi)
Elevation
666 m (2,185 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2017) [3]
  Total2,081
  Density78/km2 (200/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Torellesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
83057
Dialing code 0827
Patron saint St. Eustace
Saint day20 September
Website Official website

Torella dei Lombardi is a town and comune in the province of Avellino, Campania, southern Italy.

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History

The town was firstly mentioned in the 9th century as Turella. In 1980, along with many other settlements in the province and the neighbouring areas, was heavily damaged during the Irpinia earthquake. [4]

Geography

Torella is a hillside town located in the middle of Irpinia, close to the sources of the river Ofanto, 11 km west of Lioni and 41 east of Avellino. It borders with the municipalities of Castelfranci, Nusco, Paternopoli, Sant'Angelo dei Lombardi and Villamaina. [5]

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References

  1. (in Italian) Torella dei Lombardi town council
  2. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. (in Italian) Source: Istat 2011
  4. (in Italian) Article about the 1980 earthquake in Torella dei Lombardi (ottopagine.it)
  5. 40900 (x a j h) Torella dei Lombardi on OpenStreetMap
  6. (in Italian) The castle of Torella dei Lombardi on museodeicastelli.it
  7. (in Italian) The fountain of Torella dei Lombardi on irpinia.info