Mercogliano

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Mercogliano
Città di Mercogliano
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The central street Via San Modestino
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Mercogliano
Mercogliano (Campania)
Coordinates: 40°55′33″N14°44′34″E / 40.92583°N 14.74278°E / 40.92583; 14.74278 Coordinates: 40°55′33″N14°44′34″E / 40.92583°N 14.74278°E / 40.92583; 14.74278
Country Italy
Region Campania
Province Avellino (AV)
Frazioni Montevergine, Torelli, Torrette
Government
  MayorVittorio D'Alessio
Area
[1]
  Total19.76 km2 (7.63 sq mi)
Elevation
550 m (1,800 ft)
Population
 (31 March 2022) [2]
  Total11,567
  Density590/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Mercoglianesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
83013
Dialing code 0825
Patron saintSan Modestino
Saint dayFebruary 14
Website Official website

Mercogliano is an Italian town and comune in the province of Avellino, Campania, southern Italy.

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Geography

Mercogliano is a hill town located near the western suburb of Avellino and below the mount Partenio (or Montevergine). The municipality borders with Avellino, Monteforte Irpino, Mugnano del Cardinale, Ospedaletto d'Alpinolo, Quadrelle and Summonte.

It counts three hamlets ( frazioni ):

Main sights

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References

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  3. (in Italian) Loreto Abbey Palace on cir.campania.beniculturali.it Archived 2013-08-05 at the Wayback Machine

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