Castel Volturno
Castel Volturno (Italian pronunciation: [kaˈstɛl volˈturno]) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Caserta in the Italian region Campania, located about 35 kilometres (22 mi) northwest of Naples and about 35 kilometres (22 mi) west of Caserta on the Volturno river. In 2010 Castel Volturno was inhabited by 25,000 locals and about 18,000 African refugees. Today (2019) there are still about 25,000 people, estimated two-thirds of them are immigrants.
Castel Volturno | |
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| Comune di Castel Volturno | |
Location of Castel Volturno | |
Castel Volturno Location of Castel Volturno in Italy Castel Volturno Castel Volturno (Campania) | |
| Coordinates: 41°3′N 13°55′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Campania |
| Province | Caserta (CE) |
| Frazioni | Bagnara, Baia Verde, Borgo Domizio, Destra Volturno, Ischitella, Scatozza, Seponi, Villaggio Coppola Pinetamare, Villaggio del Sole. |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Dimitri Russo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 72.23 km2 (27.89 sq mi) |
| Population (30 September 2015) | |
| • Total | 25,292 |
| • Density | 350/km2 (910/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Castellani |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 81030 |
| Dialing code | 0823 (communal seat), 081 (Villaggio Coppola Pinetamare) |
| Patron saint | San Castrese |
| Saint day | February 11 |
| Website | Official website |
Due to a decision of the Regional Council (Consiglio Regionale della Campania) from 2010, the quarter Villaggio Coppola, which is also the third largest illegally built residential complex in the world, should actually be demolished. Today (2019) it is inhabited by destitute Italian and African squatters.