Gioia Sannitica

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.

Gioia Sannitica
Comune
Comune di Gioia Sannitica
Coat of arms
Location of Gioia Sannitica
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Coordinates: 41°18′00″N 14°26′41″E
Country	Italy
Region	Campania
Province	Caserta (CE)
Frazioni	Auduni, Calvisi, Carattano, Caselle, Criscia, Curti, Filette, Gioia, Madonna del Bagno
Government
• Mayor	Michelangelo Raccio
Area [1]
• Total	54.0 km2 (20.8 sq mi)
Elevation	275 m (902 ft)
Population  (31 January 2013[2])[3]
• Total	3,636
• Density	67/km2 (170/sq mi)
Demonym	Gioiesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	81010
Dialing code	0823
Patron saint	St. Michael
Saint day	29 September
Website	Official website

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.

References

1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
2. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
3. "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.