Manocalzati
Appearance
Manocalzati | |
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Comune di Manocalzati | |
Coordinates: 40°56′33″N 14°51′2″E / 40.94250°N 14.85056°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Campania |
Province | Avellino (AV) |
Frazioni | San Barbato |
Government | |
• Mayor | Lucio Pasquale Tirone |
Area | |
• Total | 8.62 km2 (3.33 sq mi) |
Elevation | 450 m (1,480 ft) |
Population (31 December 2017)[2] | |
• Total | 3,198 |
• Density | 370/km2 (960/sq mi) |
Demonym | Manocalzatesi |
Time zone | UTC 1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC 2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 83030 |
Dialing code | 0825 |
Patron saint | St. Mark the Evangelist |
Saint day | 25 April |
Website | Official website |
Manocalzati (Irpino: Manëcaozàti) is a town and comune in the province of Avellino, Campania, Southern Italy. The area produces chestnuts, nuts and grapes.
History
[edit]Traces from the Iron Age indicate this town existed in the 8th century BC.
Manocalzati was later a fiefdom of the San Barbato family.
Main sights
[edit]The town retains its original medieval appearance, with narrow streets and palaces with decorated portals from the 18th and 19th centuries. There are two churches from the 18th century: Saint Michael (belltower built in the 16th century) and Saint Anna.
Within Manocalzati is San Barbato, a small hamlet overlooking the Serinese valley. Its medieval architecture is composed of houses surrounding a medieval castle.
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 from the Italian statistical institute (Istat); Dati - Popolazione residente all'1/6/2009
External links
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