Sturno

Sturno
Comune
Comune di Sturno
Sturno
Location of Sturno in Italy
Coordinates: 41°1′N 15°6′E / 41.017°N 15.100°E / 41.017; 15.100Coordinates: 41°1′N 15°6′E / 41.017°N 15.100°E / 41.017; 15.100
Country Italy
Region Campania
Province Avellino (AV)
Government
  Mayor Vito di Leo
Area
  Total 16.67 km2 (6.44 sq mi)
Elevation 662 m (2,172 ft)
Population (31 December 2017)[1]
  Total 3,038
  Density 180/km2 (470/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Sturnesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 83055
Dialing code 0825
Website Official website

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

The town, located in the valley of the Ufita river, is bordered by Carife, Castel Baronia, Flumeri, Frigento and Rocca San Felice.

History

Sturno became an independent township in 1809. Prior to that, Sturno was called Casali di Frigento and was a hamlet of the town of Frigento. As a farming community, it struggled economically in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Economy

The surrounding area is farmland under intense cultivation. The local farms are also known for breeding sheep and goats.

Twin towns

See also

References

  1. Population data from ISTAT
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