Contrada, Campania

Contrada is a town and comune in the province of Avellino, Campania, southern Italy.

Contrada
Comune di Contrada
Location of Contrada
Contrada is located in Italy
Contrada
Contrada
Location of Contrada in Italy
Contrada is located in Campania
Contrada
Contrada
Contrada (Campania)
Coordinates: 40°52′1″N 14°46′47″E
CountryItaly
RegionCampania
ProvinceAvellino (AV)
Area
  Total10.31 km2 (3.98 sq mi)
Elevation
420 m (1,380 ft)
Population
 (2005)[2]
  Total2,986
  Density290/km2 (750/sq mi)
DemonymContradesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
83020
Dialing code0825
Patron saintSt. Michael Archangel
Saint dayMay 8
WebsiteOfficial website

Culture

Notable people

Antonio Ammaturo, police officer, Vicequestore (assistant chief), head of Squadra Mobile of the Police Headquarters in Naples, responsible for a vivid contrast to the activities of criminal organizations in the territory of Southern Italy, especially against Camorra in the Neapolitan area, killed by a terrorist commando of BR in unclear circumstances, in Piazza Nicola Amore in Naples, 15 July 1982. Ammaturo was famous for his strong opposition to the famous criminal boss Raffaele Cutolo.

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.



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