Grottaminarda
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Grottaminarda | |
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Comune | |
Comune di Grottaminarda | |
View of Grottaminarda | |
![]() Grottaminarda within the Province of Avellino | |
Location of Grottaminarda ![]() | |
41°04′09″N 15°03′36″E / 41.06917°N 15.06000°E / 41.06917; 15.06000 | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Campania |
Province | Avellino (AV) |
Frazioni | Bosco, Carpignano, Ciavolone, Conduttiello, Feudo Cortesano, Filette, Ischia Cardone, Marmore, San Martino, San Pietro, Schivito, Tremolizzi |
Government | |
• Mayor | Angelo Cobino |
Area [1] | |
• Total | 29.12 km2 (11.24 sq mi) |
Elevation | 304 m (997 ft) |
Population (31 December 2017)[2] | |
• Total | 8,004 |
• Density | 270/km2 (710/sq mi) |
Demonym | Grottesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 83035 |
Dialing code | 0825 |
Patron saint | St. Thomas |
Website | Official website |
Grottaminarda (Irpino: Rótta) is a town and comune in the province of Avellino (Campania), situated 80 kilometres (50 mi) northeast of Naples, in the southwest of Italy.
Grottaminarda is part of Roman Catholic Diocese of Ariano Irpino-Lacedonia and its territory borders with the municipalities of Ariano Irpino, Bonito, Flumeri, Fontanarosa, Frigento, Gesualdo, Melito Irpino and Mirabella Eclano.[3]
Economy
Today, Grottaminarda's industrial district provides jobs for workers commuting from nearby cities. Many small and medium farms are present as well. The comune is a producer of torrone and salami.[4] A large market, including vendors of fruit, vegetables, cheese, salami and a wide variety of household items is held every Monday.
Main sights
Sights include the churches of Santa Maria Maggiore, San Michele, and some ancient monuments. The Santuario di Carpignano is located in the village and frazione of Carpignano, 4.5 kilometres (2.8 mi) south.
Transport
Grottaminarda is served by the A16 motorway Naples-Bari, at the homonym exit. It is crossed in the middle by the state highway SS90.
People
- Leopoldo Faretra (1908-2001), physician
- Vincenzo Volpe (1855-1929), painter
References
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ (in Italian) Source Archived 2018-07-16 at the Wayback Machine: Istat 2017
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Grottaminarda on OpenStreetMap - ^ "A Land of Flavours". Eptavellino.it. Archived from the original on 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
External links
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- (in Italian) Official website
- Grottaminarda on tuttocitta.it
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- Altavilla Irpina
- Andretta
- Aquilonia
- Ariano Irpino
- Atripalda
- Avella
- Avellino
- Bagnoli Irpino
- Baiano
- Bisaccia
- Bonito
- Cairano
- Calabritto
- Calitri
- Candida
- Caposele
- Capriglia Irpina
- Carife
- Casalbore
- Cassano Irpino
- Castel Baronia
- Castelfranci
- Castelvetere sul Calore
- Cervinara
- Cesinali
- Chianche
- Chiusano di San Domenico
- Contrada
- Conza della Campania
- Domicella
- Flumeri
- Fontanarosa
- Forino
- Frigento
- Gesualdo
- Greci
- Grottaminarda
- Grottolella
- Guardia Lombardi
- Lacedonia
- Lapio
- Lauro
- Lioni
- Luogosano
- Manocalzati
- Marzano di Nola
- Melito Irpino
- Mercogliano
- Mirabella Eclano
- Montaguto
- Montecalvo Irpino
- Montefalcione
- Monteforte Irpino
- Montefredane
- Montefusco
- Montella
- Montemarano
- Montemiletto
- Monteverde
- Montoro
- Morra De Sanctis
- Moschiano
- Mugnano del Cardinale
- Nusco
- Ospedaletto d'Alpinolo
- Pago del Vallo di Lauro
- Parolise
- Paternopoli
- Petruro Irpino
- Pietradefusi
- Pietrastornina
- Prata di Principato Ultra
- Pratola Serra
- Quadrelle
- Quindici
- Rocca San Felice
- Roccabascerana
- Rotondi
- Salza Irpina
- San Mango sul Calore
- San Martino Valle Caudina
- San Michele di Serino
- San Nicola Baronia
- San Potito Ultra
- San Sossio Baronia
- Santa Lucia di Serino
- Santa Paolina
- Sant'Andrea di Conza
- Sant'Angelo a Scala
- Sant'Angelo all'Esca
- Sant'Angelo dei Lombardi
- Santo Stefano del Sole
- Savignano Irpino
- Scampitella
- Senerchia
- Serino
- Sirignano
- Solofra
- Sorbo Serpico
- Sperone
- Sturno
- Summonte
- Taurano
- Taurasi
- Teora
- Torella dei Lombardi
- Torre Le Nocelle
- Torrioni
- Trevico
- Tufo
- Vallata
- Vallesaccarda
- Venticano
- Villamaina
- Villanova del Battista
- Volturara Irpina
- Zungoli
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