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

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Coat of arms of Roccarainola
Location of Roccarainola
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Roccarainola is located in Italy
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Location of Roccarainola in Italy
Roccarainola is located in Campania
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Roccarainola (Campania)
Coordinates: 40°58′N 14°34′E / 40.967°N 14.567°E / 40.967; 14.567
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)
DemonymRocchesi 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.

References edit

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. ^ http://www.trailbehind.com/node/8903974/

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