Cerreto Sannita
Cerreto Sannita (Italian pronunciation: [tʃerˈreːto sanˈniːta]; Campanian: Cerrìte [tʃərˈriːtə]) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Benevento in the Italian region Campania, located about 60 km northeast of Naples and about 25 km northwest of Benevento.
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Location of Cerreto Sannita 
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  Cerreto Sannita Location of Cerreto Sannita in Italy  Cerreto Sannita Cerreto Sannita (Campania) | |
| Coordinates: 41°17′N 14°33′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Campania |
| Province | Benevento (BN) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Giovanni Parente |
| Area | |
| • Total | 33.35 km2 (12.88 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 290 m (950 ft) |
| Population (30 June 2017)[2] | |
| • Total | 3,908 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (300/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Cerretesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 82032 |
| Dialing code | 0824 |
| Website | www |
Cerreto Sannita borders the following municipalities: Cusano Mutri, Guardia Sanframondi, Morcone, Pietraroja, Pontelandolfo, San Lorenzello, San Lupo.
The town was completely destroyed by the 1688 Sannio earthquake, and rebuilt in a different position.[3]
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.
- "I terremoti nella STORIA: Il grande terremoto del Sannio del 5 giugno 1688". INGVterremoti (in Italian). INGV. 26 June 2014. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
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