Forchia
Forchia is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Benevento in the Italian region Campania, located about 35 km northeast of Naples and about 25 km southwest of Benevento.
Forchia | |
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| Comune di Forchia | |
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Forchia | |
  Forchia Location of Forchia in Italy  Forchia Forchia (Campania) | |
| Coordinates: 41°2′N 14°32′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Campania |
| Province | Benevento (BN) |
| Frazioni | S. Alfonso, Cagni, Acquavitale, Signorindico |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Margherita Giordano |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.45 km2 (2.10 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 282 m (925 ft) |
| Population (1 January 2020)[2] | |
| • Total | 1,209 |
| • Density | 220/km2 (570/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Forchianti |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 82010 |
| Dialing code | 0823 |
| ISTAT code | 062032 |
| Patron saint | Nicholas of Myra[3] |
| Saint day | 6 December |
| Website | Official website |
The name Forchia is the translation of Latin forculae, meaning "oxbow".
It borders the following municipalities: Airola, Arienzo, Arpaia, Moiano, Roccarainola.
References
- "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- "Resident population". Istat. 1 January 2020. Archived from the original on 31 August 2021. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
- "Comune di Forchia". Comuni di Italia. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
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