Casamicciola Terme
Casamicciola Terme is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Naples in the Italian region Campania, located in the northern part of the Ischia Island. On August 21, 2017 was hit by a 4,3 Mb earthquake, causing damage to some houses and 2 fatalities.[3]
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Location of Casamicciola Terme 
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| Coordinates: 40°45′N 13°55′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Campania |
| Metropolitan city | Naples (NA) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Giovan Battista Castagna |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.6 km2 (2.2 sq mi) |
| Population (1 January 2015)[2] | |
| • Total | 8,363 |
| • Density | 1,500/km2 (3,900/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Casamicciolesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 80074 |
| Dialing code | 081 |
| Patron saint | St. Mary Magdalene |
| Saint day | July 22 |
| Website | Official website |
Geography
Casamicciola Terme borders the following municipalities: Barano d'Ischia, Forio, Ischia, Lacco Ameno, Serrara Fontana.
Main sights
- Church of Sant'Antonio al Mortito
Notable people
- The Swiss-born physician Jacques Etienne Chevalley de Rivaz who had a famous sanatorium in Casamicciola and lived there from 1830 until his death in 1863. He was made an honorary citizen of Casamicciola in 1837 for his work in halting a cholera outbreak in nearby Forio.[4]
References
- "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- http://napoli.repubblica.it/cronaca/2017/08/21/news/scossa_di_terremoto_panico_a_ischia-173550278/
- De Renzi, Salvatore (May 2013). "Ricorre il 1° dicembre 2013 il 150° anniversario della morte del dottor Jacques Etienne Chevalley de Rivaz". La Rassegna d'Ischia, pp. 50–53 (in Italian)
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