Avellino

Avellino (Italian: [avelˈliːno] ) is a town and comune, capital of the province of Avellino in the Campania region of southern Italy. It is situated in a plain surrounded by mountains 47 kilometres (29 mi) east of Naples and is an important hub on the road from Salerno to Benevento

Avellino
Comune di Avellino
Corso Vittorio Emanuele
Location of Avellino
Avellino
Location of Avellino in Campania
Avellino
Avellino (Campania)
Coordinates: 40°55′00″N 14°47′20″E
CountryItaly
RegionCampania
ProvinceAvellino (AV)
FrazioniBellizzi Irpino, Pianodardine, Picarelli, Valle-Ponticelli
Government
  MayorGianluca Festa
Area
  Total30.55 km2 (11.80 sq mi)
Elevation
348 m (1,142 ft)
Population
 (31 March 2017)
  Total54,515
  Density1,800/km2 (4,600/sq mi)
DemonymAvellinese
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
83100
Dialing code0825
ISTAT code064008
Patron saintSt. Modestinus
Saint day14 February
WebsiteOfficial website
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