Villaricca, known until 17 May 1871 as Panicocoli (Neapolitan: Panecuócole), is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Naples in the Italian region of Campania, located about 10 km northwest of Naples.
Villaricca
Panecuócole (Neapolitan) | |
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| Comune di Villaricca | |
Location of Villaricca  | |
  Villaricca Location of Villaricca in Italy  Villaricca Villaricca (Campania) | |
| Coordinates: 40°55′N 14°12′E / 40.917°N 14.200°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Campania |
| Metropolitan city | Naples (NA) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Maria Rosaria Punzo |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.8 km2 (2.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 103 m (338 ft) |
| Population (30 September 2015)[2] | |
• Total | 31,089 |
| • Density | 4,600/km2 (12,000/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Villaricchèsi |
| Time zone | UTC 1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC 2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 80010 |
| Dialing code | 081 |
| Website | Official website |
It is the birthplace of popular Italian singer Sergio Bruni and the venerable physician and priest Vittorio De Marino.
Geography
editVillaricca borders the following municipalities: Calvizzano, Giugliano in Campania, Marano di Napoli, Mugnano di Napoli, Qualiano and Quarto.
References
edit- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
External links
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