Sturno

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Comune in Campania, Italy
Sturno
Comune
Comune di Sturno
Location of Sturno
Map
41°1′N 15°6′E / 41.017°N 15.100°E / 41.017; 15.100
CountryItaly
RegionCampania
ProvinceAvellino (AV)
Government
 • MayorVito di Leo
Area
 • Total16.67 km2 (6.44 sq mi)
Elevation
662 m (2,172 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2017)[2]
 • Total3,038
 • Density180/km2 (470/sq mi)
DemonymSturnesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
83055
Dialing code0825
WebsiteOfficial website

Sturno is a town and comune in the province of Avellino, in the Campania region of southern Italy.

The town, located in the valley of the Ufita river, is bordered by Carife, Castel Baronia, Flumeri, Frigento and Rocca San Felice.

History

Sturno became an independent township in 1809. Prior to that, Sturno was called Casali di Frigento and was a hamlet of the town of Frigento. As a farming community, it struggled economically in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Economy

The surrounding area is farmland under intense cultivation. The local farms are also known for breeding sheep and goats.

Twin towns

See also

References

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ Population data from ISTAT

External links

  • Official website
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Province of Avellino


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