Pietrelcina
Pietrelcina | |
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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 | |
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
External links
- Photo Gallery (Italian)
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