Roccarainola

Roccarainola is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Naples in the Italian region Campania, located about 30 km northeast of Naples.[3]

Roccarainola
Coat of arms
Location of Roccarainola
Roccarainola
Location of Roccarainola in Italy
Roccarainola
Roccarainola (Campania)
Coordinates: 40°58′N 14°34′E
CountryItaly
RegionCampania
Metropolitan cityNaples (NA)
FrazioniGargani, Piazza, Polvica, Rione Fellino, Sasso
Government
  MayorGiuseppe Russo
Area
  Total28.1 km2 (10.8 sq mi)
Elevation
102 m (335 ft)
Population
 (28 February 2017)[2]
  Total7,005
  Density250/km2 (650/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Rocchesi or Roccarainolesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
80030
Dialing code081
Patron saintSt. John the Baptist and St. Agnello the Abbot
Saint dayJune 24 and December 14
WebsiteOfficial website

Sights include the medieval castle (rocca) from which it takes its name.

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