Altavilla Irpina
| Altavilla Irpina | |
|---|---|
| Comune | |
| Comune di Altavilla Irpina | |
  Altavilla Irpina Location of Altavilla Irpina in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 41°0′29″N 14°46′56″E / 41.00806°N 14.78222°ECoordinates: 41°0′29″N 14°46′56″E / 41.00806°N 14.78222°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Campania |
| Province | Avellino (AV) |
| Frazioni | San Trifone, Pannone di sotto, Pannone di sopra, Belvedere, Ponte dei Santi, Pincera, Toro, Sassano, Russo |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mario Vanni |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14.08 km2 (5.44 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 334 m (1,096 ft) |
| Population (30 April 2017) | |
| • Total | 4,152 |
| • Density | 290/km2 (760/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Altavillesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 83011 |
| Dialing code | 0825 |
| Patron saint | St. Bernardine of Siena |
| Saint day | May 20 |
| Website | Official website |
Altavilla Irpina (Irpino: Altavìll) is a town and comune in the province of Avellino, Campania, southern Italy.
History
According to some scholars, it would coincide with the Poetilia mentioned by Vergil in his Aeneid. The town had subsequently the names of Scandiano, Altacoda, Altacauda, sino until the current, deriving from the Norman Hauteville family.
Transportation
It has a station on the Avellino-Benevento railway line.
Distances
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