Grottaminarda

Grottaminarda
Comune
Comune di Grottaminarda
View of Grottaminarda

Grottaminarda within the Province of Avellino
Grottaminarda
Location of Grottaminarda in Italy
Coordinates: 41°04′09″N 15°03′36″E / 41.06917°N 15.06000°E / 41.06917; 15.06000Coordinates: 41°04′09″N 15°03′36″E / 41.06917°N 15.06000°E / 41.06917; 15.06000
Country Italy
Region Campania
Province Avellino (AV)
Frazioni Bosco, Carpignano, Ciavolone, Conduttiello, Feudo Cortesano, Filette, Ischia Cardone, Marmore, San Martino, San Pietro, Schivito, Tremolizzi
Government
 • Mayor Angelo Cobino
Area
 • Total 29.12 km2 (11.24 sq mi)
Elevation 304 m (997 ft)
Population (31 December 2017)[1]
 • Total 8,004
 • Density 270/km2 (710/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Grottesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 83035
Dialing code 0825
Patron saint St. Thomas
Website Official website

Grottaminarda (Irpino: Rótta) is a town and comune in the province of Avellino (Campania), situated 80 kilometres (50 mi) northeast of Naples, in the southwest of Italy.

Grottaminarda is part of Roman Catholic Diocese of Ariano Irpino-Lacedonia and its territory borders with the municipalities of Ariano Irpino, Bonito, Flumeri, Fontanarosa, Frigento, Gesualdo, Melito Irpino and Mirabella Eclano.[2]

Economy

Today, Grottaminarda's industrial district provides jobs for workers commuting from nearby cities. Many small and medium farms are present as well. The comune is a producer of torrone and salami.[3] A large market, including vendors of fruit, vegetables, cheese, salami and a wide variety of household items is held every Monday.

Main sights

Sights include the churches of Santa Maria Maggiore, San Michele, and some ancient monuments. The Santuario di Carpignano is located in the village and frazione of Carpignano, 4.5 km south.

Transport

Grottaminarda is served by the A16 motorway Naples-Bari, at the homonym exit. It is crossed in the middle by the state highway SS90.

People

References

  1. ↑ (in Italian) Source: Istat 2017
  2. ↑ 41045 Grottaminarda on OpenStreetMap
  3. ↑ "A Land of Flavours". Eptavellino.it. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
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