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Contrada | |
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Comune di Contrada | |
Coordinates: 40°52′1″N14°46′47″E / 40.86694°N 14.77972°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Campania |
Province | Avellino (AV) |
Area | |
• Total | 10.31 km2 (3.98 sq mi) |
Elevation | 420 m (1,380 ft) |
Population (2005) [2] | |
• Total | 2,986 |
• Density | 290/km2 (750/sq mi) |
Demonym | Contradesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 83020 |
Dialing code | 0825 |
Patron saint | St. Michael Archangel |
Saint day | May 8 |
Website | Official website |
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