Barano d'Ischia

Barano d'Ischia is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Naples in the Italian region Campania, located in the south-west area of Ischia island, about 30 km southwest of Naples.

Barano d'Ischia
Comune
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Coordinates: 40°43′N 13°55′E
Country	Italy
Region	Campania
Metropolitan city	Naples (NA)
Government
• Mayor	Paolino Buono
Area [1]
• Total	11.1 km2 (4.3 sq mi)
Population  (30 November 2015)[2]
• Total	10,118
• Density	910/km2 (2,400/sq mi)
Demonym	Baranesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	80070 and 80077
Dialing code	081
Patron saint	St. Rochus
Saint day	16 August
Website	Official website

It is after Forio the largest comune in size of the island, although not one of the most populated. Its territory is composed by several small villages: Buonopane, Piedimonte, Fiaiano, Testaccio (no one of this small villages has become a frazione); Testaccio was formerly an independent municipality.

Barano d'Ischia borders the following municipalities: Casamicciola Terme, Ischia, Serrara Fontana.

History and main sights

The area was first settled by the Greeks, who had a nymphaeum here.

Main sights include:

• The Pilastri aqueduct (1470)
• Church of St. John the Baptist (15th century), one of the most ancient in the island. It houses a canvas by a Caravaggist.
• Saracen Tower, in the village of Testaccio
• Windmills in Montebarano

External links

• Official website

References

1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
2. "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.