Serino

Serino
Comune
Comune di Serino
Serino
Location of Serino in Italy
Coordinates: 40°51′0″N 14°52′30″E / 40.85000°N 14.87500°E / 40.85000; 14.87500Coordinates: 40°51′0″N 14°52′30″E / 40.85000°N 14.87500°E / 40.85000; 14.87500
Country Italy
Region Campania
Province Avellino (AV)
Government
  Mayor Vito Pelosi
Area
  Total 52.5 km2 (20.3 sq mi)
Elevation 400 m (1,300 ft)
Population (31 December 2017)[1]
  Total 6,968
  Density 130/km2 (340/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Serinesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 83028
Dialing code 0825
Patron saint St. Francis of Assisi
Saint day 4 October
Website Official website

Serino is a town and comune in the province of Avellino, Campania, southern Italy.

Famous for its very clean water source, Serino is 51 kilometres (32 mi) from Naples, 21 kilometres (13 mi) from Salerno, and 8 kilometres (5 mi) from Avellino. Serino is known for its production of chestnuts and Aglianico wine.

It gave its name to the Roman Aqua Augusta aqueduct which it supplied.

Twin towns

References

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


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