Brusciano
| Brusciano | |
|---|---|
| Comune | |
 Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie. | |
  Brusciano Location of Brusciano in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 40°55′N 14°25′E / 40.917°N 14.417°ECoordinates: 40°55′N 14°25′E / 40.917°N 14.417°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Campania |
| Metropolitan city | Naples (NA) |
| Frazioni | De Ruggiero, La Scorza, Pastena |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Peppe Montanile |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5 km2 (2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 27 m (89 ft) |
| Population (1 January 2017)[1] | |
| • Total | 16,499 |
| • Density | 3,300/km2 (8,500/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Bruscianesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 80031 |
| Dialing code | 081 |
| Patron saint | Saint Sebastian |
| Saint day | 20 January |
| Website | Official website |
Brusciano (Neapolitan: Brusciàn) is a municipality in the Metropolitan City of Naples, in Italy, on the slopes of Mount Vesuvius. Situated inland north-east of Naples, c. 16 km from the latter's center, it is an ancient village of rural vocation that has developed along the way National Puglia, in the stretch that connects the east of the capital and Pomigliano d'Arco and Nola.
Its territory in the middle of the plain sits in the shadow of the Vesuvius area, between the slopes of Monte Somma and the plain of AcerraAsh, lava and volcanic tuff resulting from the Vesuvius formed the substrate on which the local soil formed. The surface layer shows a depth of order few meters, with sandy clay mixed to volcanic ash, lava and pumice.
References
- ↑ All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat); Dati Istat - Popolazione residente all 1 April 2009
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