Andretta

Not to be confused with Andretta, Himachal Pradesh, India.
Andretta
Comune
Comune di Andretta
Andretta

Location of Andretta in Italy

Coordinates: 40°56′18″N 15°19′33″E / 40.93833°N 15.32583°E / 40.93833; 15.32583Coordinates: 40°56′18″N 15°19′33″E / 40.93833°N 15.32583°E / 40.93833; 15.32583
Country Italy
Region Campania
Province / Metropolitan city Avellino (AV)
Frazioni Mattinella
Government
  Mayor Angelantonio Caruso
Area
  Total 43.61 km2 (16.84 sq mi)
Elevation 840 m (2,760 ft)
Population (2005)
  Total 2,188
  Density 50/km2 (130/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Andrettesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 83040
Dialing code 0827
Patron saint Saint Anthony of Padua
Saint day 5 September
Website Official website

Andretta is a town and comune in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy. Andretta is twinned with the Town of Ramapo, New York.

Geography

The little town, whose population was greatly reduced by emigration, rises on a high hill in the Apennines dominating the valley of the Ofanto river.

History

The area has traces of settlement from the Bronze Age (1000 BC), as well as Samnite and Roman remains. The earliest historical mention however is in 1124, when it was ruled by the Norman Folleville; other lords were the Zurlo and Caracciolo families

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