Caivano

Caivano
Comune

Coat of arms
Caivano
Location of Caivano in Italy
Coordinates: 40°57′N 14°18′E / 40.950°N 14.300°E / 40.950; 14.300
Country Italy
Region Campania
Metropolitan city Naples (NA)
Frazioni Casolla Valenzano, Pascarola
Government
 • Mayor Simone Monopoli
Area
 • Total 27.1 km2 (10.5 sq mi)
Elevation 27 m (89 ft)
Population (30 September 2015)[1]
 • Total 37,874
 • Density 1,400/km2 (3,600/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Caivanesi, Pascarolesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 80023
Dialing code 081
Patron saint Holy Mary of Campiglione
Saint day 2nd Sunday in May
Website Official website

Caivano (Neapolitan: Caivàne) is a city and comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Naples in the Italian region Campania, located about 14 km northeast of Naples.

The municipality contains the frazioni Casolla Valenzano and Pascarola. Pascarola is home to a large industrial area. There are remains of an ancient Roman theater in Casolla.

Caivano was the first capital of Old Atella; it was replaced by Frattamaggiore.

Caivano is havily damaged by the waste traffic of the Camorra. It's one of the main spots of the Land of the fires. The town's outskirts are one of the most contaminated areas in Europe.

People

References

  1. ↑ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.


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