Mirabella Eclano

Mirabella Eclano
Comune
Comune di Mirabella Eclano

Coat of arms
Mirabella Eclano

Location of Mirabella Eclano in Italy

Coordinates: 41°2′45″N 14°59′59″E / 41.04583°N 14.99972°E / 41.04583; 14.99972Coordinates: 41°2′45″N 14°59′59″E / 41.04583°N 14.99972°E / 41.04583; 14.99972
Country Italy
Region Campania
Province / Metropolitan city Avellino (AV)
Frazioni Calore, Passo di Mirabella, Pianopantano
Government
  Mayor Francescantonio Capone
Area
  Total 33.92 km2 (13.10 sq mi)
Elevation 372 m (1,220 ft)
Population (2011)[1]
  Total 7,904
  Density 230/km2 (600/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Eclanesi or Mirabellani
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 83036
Dialing code 0825
Patron saint Madonna del Latte, Saint Blaise
Saint day 2 February
Website Official website

Mirabella Eclano is an Italian town and comune of the province of Avellino, in the Campania region. As of 2011 its population was of 7,904.[1]

History

See also: Aeclanum

The Roman site of Aeclanum once stood nearby. It is now an archaeological park and lies in the frazione of Passo di Mirabella.[2]

Geography

Mirabella is located 46 kilometers far from the provincial capital, Avellino, and 30 from Benevento. The municipality, located near the Province of Benevento, borders with Apice (BN), Bonito, Calvi (BN), Fontanarosa, Grottaminarda, Sant'Angelo all'Esca, Taurasi, Torre Le Nocelle, and Venticano.

It counts the hamlets (frazioni) of Calore (shared with Venticano), Passo di Mirabella, and Pianopantano. Passo di Mirabella, located on the national highway "SS 90", represents the municipal commercial area.

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References

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