Pietrelcina

Pietrelcina
Comune
Comune di Pietrelcina

A street in Pietrelcina.
Pietrelcina

Location of Pietrelcina in Italy

Coordinates: 41°12′N 14°51′E / 41.200°N 14.850°E / 41.200; 14.850
Country Italy
Region Campania
Province / Metropolitan city Benevento (BN)
Frazioni Piana Romana, Stazione
Government
  Mayor Domenico Masone
Area
  Total 28.8 km2 (11.1 sq mi)
Elevation 350 m (1,150 ft)
Population (1 January 2015[1])
  Total 3,123
  Density 110/km2 (280/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Pietrelcinesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 82020
Dialing code 0824
Patron saint Madonna della Libera
Saint day 3 December
Website Official website

Pietrelcina is a town and comune in the province of Benevento in the Campania region of southern Italy. It is the birthplace of Saint Pio of Pietrelcina (Padre Pio).

Geography

Benevento, Paduli, Pago Veiano and Pesco Sannita are neighbouring towns.

International relations

Pietrelcina is twinned with:

References

  1. Demographics data from ISTAT



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