Andretta

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Andretta
Comune di Andretta
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Andretta
Location of Andretta in Italy
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Andretta
Andretta (Campania)
Coordinates: 40°56′18″N15°19′33″E / 40.93833°N 15.32583°E / 40.93833; 15.32583
Country Italy
Region Campania
Province Avellino (AV)
Frazioni Mattinella
Government
  MayorGiuseppe Guglielmo
Area
[1]
  Total
43.65 km2 (16.85 sq mi)
Elevation
840 m (2,760 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2017) [2]
  Total
1,853
  Density42.45/km2 (109.9/sq mi)
Demonym Andrettesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
ISTAT code 064003
Patron saint Saint Anthony of Padua
Saint day5 September
Website Official website

Andretta is a town and comune in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy.

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Geography

The little town, whose population was greatly reduced by emigration, rises on a high hill in the Apennines dominating the valley of the Ofanto river.

History

The area has traces of settlement from the Bronze Age (1000 BC), as well as Samnite and Roman remains. The earliest historical mention however is in 1124, when it was ruled by the Norman Folleville; other lords were the Zurlo and Caracciolo families.

Twin towns

References

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