Cardito

Cardito (Neapolitan: Cardít) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Naples in the Italian region Campania, located about 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) northeast of Naples.

Cardito
Coat of arms
Location of Cardito
Cardito
Location of Cardito in Italy
Cardito
Cardito (Campania)
Coordinates: 40°57′N 14°18′E
CountryItaly
RegionCampania
Metropolitan cityNaples (NA)
FrazioniCarditello
Government
  MayorGiuseppe Cirillo
Area
  Total3.2 km2 (1.2 sq mi)
Elevation
33 m (108 ft)
Population
 (30 September 2015)[2]
  Total22,767
  Density7,100/km2 (18,000/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Carditesi, Carditellesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
80024
Dialing code081
Patron saintSt. Blaise (commune), St. Joseph and St. Euphemia (Carditello)
Saint day3 February (commune), 13 June (Carditello)
WebsiteOfficial website

Cardito borders the following municipalities: Afragola, Caivano, Casoria, Crispano, Frattamaggiore. It was once mainly known for its strawberry and asparagus production; now also buffalo mozzarella is produced.

The city was perhaps founded by people from the nearby Atella around 350-300 BC. It is connected by the SS 87 Sannitica national road.

References

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.



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