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Grottaminarda


FieldValue
nameGrottaminarda
official_nameComune di Grottaminarda
image_skylineGrottaminarda.JPG
image_captionView of Grottaminarda
image_mapFile:Grottaminarda 2016.png
map_captionGrottaminarda within the Province of Avellino
coordinates
regionCampania
provinceAvellino (AV)
frazioniBosco, Carpignano, Ciavolone, Conduttiello, Feudo Cortesano, Filette, Ischia Cardone, Marmore, San Martino, San Pietro, Schivito, Tremolizzi
mayorAngelo Cobino
area_total_km229.12
population_footnotes
population_total8004
population_as_of31 December 2017
population_demonymGrottesi
elevation_m304
saintSt. Thomas
postal_code83035
area_code0825
website

Grottaminarda is part of Roman Catholic Diocese of Ariano Irpino-Lacedonia and its territory borders with the municipalities of Ariano Irpino, Bonito, Flumeri, Fontanarosa, Frigento, Gesualdo, Melito Irpino and Mirabella Eclano.

Economy

Today, Grottaminarda's industrial district provides jobs for workers commuting from nearby cities. Many small and medium farms are present as well. The comune is a producer of torrone and salami. A large market, including vendors of fruit, vegetables, cheese, salami and a wide variety of household items is held every Monday.

Main sights

Sights include the churches of Santa Maria Maggiore, San Michele, and some ancient monuments. The Santuario di Carpignano is located in the village and frazione of Carpignano, 4.5 km south.

Transport

Grottaminarda is served by the A16 motorway Naples-Bari, at the homonym exit. It is crossed in the middle by the state highway SS90.

People

  • Leopoldo Faretra (1908-2001), physician
  • Vincenzo Volpe (1855-1929), painter

References

References

  1. {{in lang. it [http://demo.istat.it/bilmens2017gen/index.html Source] {{Webarchive. link. (2018-07-16 : [[National Institute of Statistics (Italy)). Istat]] 2017
  2. {{OSM. r. 41045. Grottaminarda
  3. "A Land of Flavours". Eptavellino.it.
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