Cerreto Sannita
| Cerreto Sannita | |
|---|---|
| Comune | |
| Comune di Cerreto Sannita | |
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  Cerreto Sannita Location of Cerreto Sannita in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 41°17′N 14°33′E / 41.283°N 14.550°ECoordinates: 41°17′N 14°33′E / 41.283°N 14.550°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Campania |
| Province | Benevento (BN) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Giovanni Parente |
| Area | |
| • Total | 33.35 km2 (12.88 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 290 m (950 ft) |
| Population (30 June 2017)[1] | |
| • Total | 3,908 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (300/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Cerretesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 82032 |
| Dialing code | 0824 |
| Website |
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Cerreto Sannita (Italian pronunciation: [tʃerˈreːto sanˈniːta]; Campanian: Cerrìte [tʃərˈriːtə]) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Benevento in the Italian region Campania, located about 60 km northeast of Naples and about 25 km northwest of Benevento.
Cerreto Sannita borders the following municipalities: Cusano Mutri, Guardia Sanframondi, Morcone, Pietraroja, Pontelandolfo, San Lorenzello, San Lupo.
The town was completely destroyed by the 1688 Sannio earthquake, and rebuilt in a different position.[2]
References
- ↑ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ↑ "I terremoti nella STORIA: Il grande terremoto del Sannio del 5 giugno 1688". INGVterremoti (in Italian). INGV. 26 June 2014. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
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