Serrara Fontana
Comune in Campania, Italy / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Serrara Fontana is a comune (municipality) on the Ischia island, in the Metropolitan City of Naples of the Italian region Campania.
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Serrara Fontana | |
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Coordinates: 40°43′N 13°54′E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Campania |
Metropolitan city | Naples (NA) |
Frazioni | Ciglio, Fontana, Martofa, Migliaccia, Sant'Angelo d'Ischia, Serrara (communal seat), Succhivo d'Ischia |
Government | |
• Mayor | Rosario Caruso |
Area | |
• Total | 6.7 km2 (2.6 sq mi) |
Elevation | 800 m (2,600 ft) |
Population (31 December 2010)[2] | |
• Total | 3,205 |
• Density | 480/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
Demonym | Serraresi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 80070 |
Dialing code | 081 |
Patron saint | Saint Vincent |
Saint day | 5 April |
Website | Official website |
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It is the highest and the smallest comune of the island. It was created by the union of the former villages of Serrara and Fontana.
Its territory comprises several small villages: Noia, Calimera, Ciglio, Succhivo, Sant'Angelo, located on different elevations from the mountain to the sea.
Serrara Fontana borders the following municipalities: Barano d'Ischia, Casamicciola Terme, Forio.
German chancellor Angela Merkel and her husband spend their summer vacation in the region on a regular basis.[3]