Gioia Sannitica

Comune in Campania, Italy From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Gioia Sannitica is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Caserta in the Italian region Campania, located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) northeast of Naples and about 30 kilometres (19 mi) northeast of Caserta.

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Gioia Sannitica (Campania)
Coordinates: 41°18′00″N 14°26′41″E
CountryItaly
RegionCampania
ProvinceCaserta (CE)
FrazioniAuduni, Calvisi, Carattano, Caselle, Criscia, Curti, Filette, Gioia, Madonna del Bagno
Government
  MayorMichelangelo Raccio
Area
  Total
54.0 km2 (20.8 sq mi)
Elevation
275 m (902 ft)
Population
 (31 January 2013[2])[3]
  Total
3,636
  Density67/km2 (170/sq mi)
DemonymGioiesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
81010
Dialing code0823
Patron saintSt. Michael
Saint day29 September
WebsiteOfficial website
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Gioia Sannitica borders the following municipalities: Alife, Alvignano, Cusano Mutri, Faicchio, Ruviano, San Potito Sannitico.

A hill nearby is home to a Norman castle, connected to a small village which went depopulated in the 14th–15th centuries.

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