Aquilonia, Campania
| Aquilonia | ||
|---|---|---|
| Comune | ||
| Comune di Aquilonia | ||
 Archaeological park of Aquicarbo | ||
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 Aquilonia within the Province of Avellino | ||
  Aquilonia Location of Aquilonia in Italy | ||
| Coordinates: 40°59′16″N 15°28′31″E / 40.98778°N 15.47528°ECoordinates: 40°59′16″N 15°28′31″E / 40.98778°N 15.47528°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Campania | |
| Province | Avellino (AV) | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Giancarlo De Vito | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 56.15 km2 (21.68 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 750 m (2,460 ft) | |
| Population (31 December 2017)[1] | ||
| • Total | 1,677 | |
| • Density | 30/km2 (77/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Aquiloniesi | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| Postal code | 83041 | |
| Dialing code | 0827 | |
| Patron saint | St. Vitus | |
| Saint day | June 15 | |
| Website | Official website | |
Aquilonia is a town and comune in the province of Avellino, part of the Campania region of southern Italy. It is situated in mountainous terrain in the eastern part of the province, at an elevation of 750 metres (2,460 ft).
History
The Lombards called the town Carbonara or Carunar, supposedly because a major local occupation was charcoal making. In 1861, after the unification of Italy, the town was renamed Aquilonia based on a 16th-century assumption that this was the site of the Battle of Aquilonia between the Rome and the Samnites.
On 23 July 1930 a major earthquake destroyed the town, and it was rebuilt at a higher location nearby.
Geography
Located in the eastern side of the province, close to Basilicata, Aquilonia borders with the municipalities of Bisaccia, Calitri, Lacedonia, Melfi, Monteverde and Rionero in Vulture.[2]
Twin towns — sister cities
Aquilonia is twinned with:
References
External links
- (in Italian) Aquilonia official website
- Aquilonia info website
