Mondragone

Mondragone
Comune
Città di Mondragone

Coat of arms
Mondragone

Location of Mondragone in Italy

Coordinates: 41°6′N 13°53′E / 41.100°N 13.883°E / 41.100; 13.883
Country Italy
Region Campania
Province / Metropolitan city Caserta (CE)
Frazioni Levagnole, Pescopagano
Government
  Mayor Giovanni Schiappa (PdL)
Area
  Total 54.4 km2 (21.0 sq mi)
Elevation 10 m (30 ft)
Population (30 April 2015)[1]
  Total 28,471
  Density 520/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Mondragonesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 81034
Dialing code 0823
Patron saint Madonna Incaldana
Saint day First Tuesday after Easter Monday
Website Official website

Mondragone is a comune or municipality in the Province of Caserta in the Italian region of Campania. It is located about 45 kilometres (28 mi) northwest of Naples and about 40 kilometres (25 mi) west of Caserta.

History

The first historical population of the area was the Aurunci. In 375, during the late Roman Empire, a village known as Petrinum was founded after an earthquake had destroyed the nearby town of Sinuessa. In the Middle Ages, it was occupied by the Normans who built (or re-built) an important castle here.

Main sights

References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.


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