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Brusciano

Coordinates: 40°55′N 14°25′E / 40.917°N 14.417°E / 40.917; 14.417
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Brusciano
Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie.
Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie.
Coat of arms of Brusciano
Location of Brusciano
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Brusciano is located in Italy
Brusciano
Brusciano
Location of Brusciano in Italy
Brusciano is located in Campania
Brusciano
Brusciano
Brusciano (Campania)
Coordinates: 40°55′N 14°25′E / 40.917°N 14.417°E / 40.917; 14.417
CountryItaly
RegionCampania
Metropolitan cityNaples (NA)
FrazioniDe Ruggiero, La Scorza, Pastena
Government
 • MayorPeppe Montanile
Area
 • Total
5 km2 (2 sq mi)
Elevation
27 m (89 ft)
Population
 (31 August 2022)[2]
 • Total
15,677
 • Density3,100/km2 (8,100/sq mi)
DemonymBruscianesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
80031
Dialing code081
Patron saintSaint Sebastian
Saint day20 January
WebsiteOfficial website

Brusciano is a municipality in the Metropolitan City of Naples, in Italy, on the slopes of Mount Vesuvius. Situated inland north-east of Naples, 10 miles from center city, the ancient village of rural vocation has developed along the way National Puglia, in the stretch that connects the east of the capital and Pomigliano d'Arco and Nola.

Its territory in the middle of the plain bell sits in the shadow of the area Vesuvius, is between the slopes of Monte Somma and the plain of Acerra is crossed by Regi Lagni. Has a particular geological origin: ash, lava and volcanic tuff resulting from the Vesuvius formed the substrate on which it was formed on local soil. The surface layer shows a depth of order few meters, with a particular composition of elements and sandy-clay mixed with volcanic ash, lava and pumice.

References

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  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat); Dati Istat - Popolazione residente all 1 April 2009