Raviscanina
Raviscanina | |
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| Comune di Raviscanina | |
Location of Raviscanina  | |
  Raviscanina Location of Raviscanina in Italy  Raviscanina Raviscanina (Campania) | |
| Coordinates: 41°22′N 14°15′E / 41.367°N 14.250°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Campania |
| Province | Caserta (CE) |
| Frazioni | Quattro Venti, Case Pagane |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ermanno Masiello |
| Area | |
• Total | 24.64 km2 (9.51 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 358 m (1,175 ft) |
| Population (31 March 2017)[2] | |
• Total | 1,314 |
| • Density | 53/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Raviscaninesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 81010 |
| Dialing code | 0823 |
| Patron saint | St. Michael Archangel |
| Saint day | September 29 |
| Website | Official website |
Raviscanina is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Caserta in the Italian region Campania, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) north of Naples and about 35 kilometres (22 mi) north of Caserta.
Raviscanina borders the following municipalities: Ailano, Pietravairano, Prata Sannita, Sant'Angelo d'Alife, Vairano Patenora, Valle Agricola.
History
[edit]The city was the fief of Count Richard of Rupecanina.
Main sights
[edit]In the nearby are the ruins of the castle of Rupecanina, built by the Normans over a pre-existing Samnite fortress.
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: Italian statistical institute Istat.
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