Montoro Superiore

Montoro Superiore
(former municipality)
Comune
Comune di Montoro Superiore

Montoro Superiore within the Province of Avellino
Montoro Superiore
(former municipality)

Location of Montoro Superiore
(former municipality) in Italy

Coordinates: 40°49′N 14°48′E / 40.817°N 14.800°E / 40.817; 14.800Coordinates: 40°49′N 14°48′E / 40.817°N 14.800°E / 40.817; 14.800
Country Italy
Region Campania
Province / Metropolitan city Avellino (AV)
Frazioni Aterrana, Banzano, Caliano, Chiusa, San Pietro, Sant'Eustachio, Torchiati [1]
Area
  Total 20 km2 (8 sq mi)
Elevation 400 m (1,300 ft)
Population (1 May 2009)[2]
  Total 8,758
  Density 440/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Montoresi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 83026
Dialing code 0825
Patron saint St. Nicholas of Tolentino
Saint day 10 September
Website Official website

Montoro Superiore was a town and comune (municipality) in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy.

History

Following a referendum, the municipality was officially disestablished on 3 December 2013; after being merged, with Montoro Inferiore, in the new municipality of Montoro.[3]

Geography

Montoro Superiore bordered with Calvanico (SA), Contrada, Fisciano (SA), Montoro Inferiore and Solofra.

It was formed by 7 hamlets (frazioni): Aterrana, Banzano, Caliano, Chiusa, San Pietro, Sant'Eustachio and Torchiati (the municipal seat).

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References

  1. Municipal seat
  2. All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat); Dati - Popolazione residente all'1/5/2009
  3. (Italian) Italian Regional Law no. 16, 11 November 2013
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