| Volturara Irpina | ||
|---|---|---|
| Comune | ||
| Comune di Volturara Irpina | ||
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  Volturara Irpina Location of Volturara Irpina in Italy | ||
| Coordinates: 40°53′N14°55′E / 40.883°N 14.917°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Campania | |
| Province | Avellino (AV) | |
| Frazioni | Tavernole | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Marino Sarno | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 32 km2 (12 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 620 m (2,030 ft) | |
| Population (31 December 2014) [1] | ||
| • Total | 3,327 | |
| • Density | 100/km2 (270/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Volturaresi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 83050 | |
| Dialing code | 0825 | |
| ISTAT code | 064119 | |
| Patron saint | St. Nicholas of Bari | |
| Saint day | 6 December | |
| Website | Official website | |
Volturara Irpina (Irpino: Otrale) is a town and comune in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy. It is located in the Monti Picentini area, at the foot of the Terminio.
The comune is a basic administrative division in Italy, roughly equivalent to a township or municipality.
The Province of Avellino is a province in the Campania region of Southern Italy. The area is characterized by numerous small towns and villages scattered across the province; only two towns have a population over 20,000: its capital city Avellino and Ariano Irpino.
Campania is a region in Southern Italy. As of 2018, the region has a population of around 5,820,000 people, making it the third-most-populous region of Italy; its total area of 13,590 km2 (5,247 sq mi) makes it the most densely populated region in the country. Located on the Italian Peninsula, with the Mediterranean Sea to the west, it includes the small Phlegraean Islands and Capri for administration as part of the region.
Economy is based on the production of chestnut.
