Lettere
Lettere is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Naples in the southern central Italian region Campania, located about 30 km southeast of Naples.
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| Coordinates: 40°42′N 14°33′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Campania |
| Metropolitan city | Naples (NA) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Sebastiano Giordano |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.02 km2 (4.64 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 356 m (1,168 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2010)[2] | |
| • Total | 6,228 |
| • Density | 520/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Letteresi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 80050 |
| Dialing code | 081 |
| Website | Official website |
Lettere borders the following municipalities: Angri, Casola di Napoli, Corbara, Gragnano, Ravello, Sant'Antonio Abate, Tramonti.
It was built near Ancient Liternum.
From 987 it was the see of a bishopric, which was renamed Roman Catholic Diocese of Lettere-Gragnano (viz.) from 1169 till its merger into the Diocese of Castellammare di Stabia. In 1968 it was nominally restored as Latin Titular bishopric of Lettere.[3]
See also
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://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/former/t1015.htm
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