Solofra
Solofra (Solofrano: Sulofra, IPA: [suˈloːfrə]) is a town and comune in the province of Avellino, in the Campania region of Southern Italy.
Solofra | |
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| Comune di Solofra | |
 Interior of Collegiata | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Solofra | |
  Solofra Location of Solofra in Italy  Solofra Solofra (Campania) | |
| Coordinates: 40°50′N 14°51′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Campania |
| Province | Avellino (AV) |
| Frazioni | Sant'Agata Irpina, Sant'Andrea Apostolo |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Michele Vignola |
| Area | |
| • Total | 21 km2 (8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 384 m (1,260 ft) |
| Population (31 July 1015)[2] | |
| • Total | 12,500 |
| • Density | 600/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Solofrani |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 83029 |
| Dialing code | 0825 |
| Patron saint | St. Michael the Archangel |
| Saint day | 29 September |
| Website | Official website |
Geography
The town is bordered by Aiello del Sabato, Calvanico (SA), Contrada, Montoro Superiore and Serino. Its frazioni are the villages of Sant'Agata Irpina and Sant'Andrea Apostolo.
Main sights
The Collegiata di San Michele Arcangelo was built in the 16th-17th centuries.,[3] and has rich interior decoration with canvases by the Guarino family, and an altarpiece of Giovanni Battista Lama.
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 2010
- "La Collegiata di S. Michele Arcangelo". www.solofrastorica.it. Retrieved 2022-11-11.
External links
Media related to Solofra at Wikimedia Commons
- (in Italian) Official website
- (in Italian) Local Police of Solofra
- (in Italian) Historical site about Solofra
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