Scampitella (Irpino: Scampetèdde) is a town and comune in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy.

Scampitella
Comune di Scampitella
Location of Scampitella
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Scampitella is located in Italy
Scampitella
Scampitella
Location of Scampitella in Italy
Scampitella is located in Campania
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Scampitella
Scampitella (Campania)
Coordinates: 41°6′N 15°17′E / 41.100°N 15.283°E / 41.100; 15.283
CountryItaly
RegionCampania
ProvinceAvellino (AV)
Area
 • Total15 km2 (6 sq mi)
Elevation
720 m (2,360 ft)
Population
 (1 May 2009)[2]
 • Total1,319
 • Density88/km2 (230/sq mi)
DemonymScampitellesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
83050
Dialing code0827
ISTAT code064097
Patron saintSan Michele Arcangelo
Saint day9 May
WebsiteOfficial website

Located upon the Apennines watershed between the Ufita Valley and Daunian Mountains, the town is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Ariano Irpino-Lacedonia. Its territory borders with the municipalities of Anzano di Puglia (in Apulia), Bisaccia, Lacedonia, Sant'Agata di Puglia (in Apulia), Trevico, Vallata, and Vallesaccarda.

Scampitella is 67 km from Avellino, the province capital, and 120 km from Naples, the regional capital.

References edit

  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 from the Italian statistical institute (Istat); Dati - Popolazione residente all'1/5/2009