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Gioia Sannitica

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Gioia Sannitica
Comune di Gioia Sannitica
Coat of arms of Gioia Sannitica
Location of Gioia Sannitica
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Gioia Sannitica is located in Italy
Gioia Sannitica
Gioia Sannitica
Location of Gioia Sannitica in Italy
Gioia Sannitica is located in Campania
Gioia Sannitica
Gioia Sannitica
Gioia Sannitica (Campania)
Coordinates: 41°18′N 14°27′E / 41.300°N 14.450°E / 41.300; 14.450
CountryItaly
RegionCampania
ProvinceCaserta (CE)
FrazioniAuduni, Calvisi, Carattano, Caselle, Criscia, Curti, Filette, Gioia, Madonna del Bagno
Government
 • MayorMichelangelo Raccio
Area
 • Total54.0 km2 (20.8 sq mi)
Elevation
275 m (902 ft)
Population
 (31 January 2013[2])[3]
 • Total3,636
 • Density67/km2 (170/sq mi)
DemonymGioiesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
81010
Dialing code0823
Patron saintSt. Michael
Saint day29 September
WebsiteOfficial website

Gioia Sannitica is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Caserta in the Italian region Campania, located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) northeast of Naples and about 30 kilometres (19 mi) northeast of Caserta.

Gioia Sannitica borders the following municipalities: Alife, Alvignano, Cusano Mutri, Faicchio, Ruviano, San Potito Sannitico.

A hill nearby is home to a Norman castle, connected to a small village which went depopulated in the 14th–15th centuries.

References

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  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  3. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.