Mirabella Eclano
Mirabella Eclano is an Italian town and comune of the province of Avellino, in the Southern Italian Campania region. As of 2011 its population was of 7,904.[2]
Mirabella Eclano | |
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| Comune di Mirabella Eclano | |
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Mirabella Eclano | |
  Mirabella Eclano Location of Mirabella Eclano in Italy  Mirabella Eclano Mirabella Eclano (Campania) | |
| Coordinates: 41°2′45″N 14°59′59″E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Campania |
| Province | Avellino (AV) |
| Frazioni | Calore, Passo di Mirabella, Pianopantano |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Francescantonio Capone |
| Area | |
| • Total | 33.96 km2 (13.11 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 372 m (1,220 ft) |
| Population (31 March 2018)[2] | |
| • Total | 7,549 |
| • Density | 220/km2 (580/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Eclanesi or Mirabellani |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 83036 |
| Dialing code | 0825 |
| Patron saint | Madonna del Latte, Saint Blaise |
| Saint day | 2 February |
| Website | Official website |
History
The Roman site of Aeclanum once stood nearby. It is now an archaeological park and lies in the frazione of Passo di Mirabella.[3]
Geography
Mirabella is located 46 kilometers far from the provincial capital, Avellino, and 30 from Benevento. The municipality, located near the Province of Benevento, borders with Apice, Bonito, Calvi, Fontanarosa, Grottaminarda, Sant'Angelo all'Esca, Taurasi, Torre Le Nocelle, and Venticano.
It counts the hamlets (frazioni) of Calore (shared with Venticano), Passo di Mirabella, and Pianopantano. Passo di Mirabella, located on the national highway "SS 90", represents the municipal commercial area.
People
- Julian of Eclanum (c. 386 – c. 455), bishop of Aeclanum
See also
References
- "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- (in Italian) Source: Istat 2011
- (in Italian) Aeclanum on Mirabella municipal website Archived 2015-01-21 at the Wayback Machine
External links
Media related to Mirabella Eclano at Wikimedia Commons
