Afragola

Afragola (Italian: [afraˈɡoːla]) is a city and comune in the Metropolitan City of Naples, in Italy. It is one of the 100 largest Italian cities (the ones that have a population of more than 63,000 inhabitants).

Afragola
Comune di Afragola
Afragola City Hall
Location of Afragola
Afragola
Location of Afragola in Italy
Afragola
Afragola (Campania)
Coordinates: 40°55′N 14°19′E
CountryItaly
RegionCampania
Metropolitan cityNaples (NA)
Government
  MayorAntonio Pannone
Area
  Total17.9 km2 (6.9 sq mi)
Elevation
43 m (141 ft)
Population
 (28 February 2017)
  Total64,470
  Density3,600/km2 (9,300/sq mi)
DemonymAfragolesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
80021
Dialing code081
Patron saintSt. Anthony of Padua
Saint dayJune 13
WebsiteOfficial website

The communal territory, measuring 18 square kilometres (7 square miles), borders the municipalities of Acerra, Casalnuovo di Napoli, Caivano, Cardito and Casoria, forming a single metropolitan area of around 100,000 inhabitants. The comune of Afragola is one of the most densely populated of the country.

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