Grottolella

Grottolella
Comune
Comune di Grottolella

Coat of arms
Grottolella
Location of Grottolella in Italy
Coordinates: 40°58′25″N 14°47′16″E / 40.97361°N 14.78778°E / 40.97361; 14.78778Coordinates: 40°58′25″N 14°47′16″E / 40.97361°N 14.78778°E / 40.97361; 14.78778
Country Italy
Region Campania
Province Avellino (AV)
Frazioni Pozzo del Sale, Spinelli, Taverna del Monaco, Tropeani
Area
  Total 7.12 km2 (2.75 sq mi)
Elevation 565 m (1,854 ft)
Population (1 May 2009)[1]
  Total 2,007
  Density 280/km2 (730/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Grottolellesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 83010
Dialing code 0825
ISTAT code 064039
Patron saint Sant'Egidio abate
Saint day 1 September
Website Official website

Grottolella is a town and comune in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy.
It is famous for its fraction Pozzo del Sale; years ago there was a water well here, with saline water inside, from which people used to get salt for free.

References

  1. All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat); Dati - Popolazione residente all'1/5/2009


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