Avella (Campania)

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Avella
coat of arms
Avella (Italy)
Avella
Country Italy
region Campania
province Avellino  (AV)
Coordinates 40 ° 58 ′  N , 14 ° 36 ′  E Coordinates: 40 ° 57 ′ 36 "  N , 14 ° 36 ′ 5"  E
height 550  m slm
surface 30.38 km²
Residents 7,688 (Dec. 31, 2019)
Population density 253 inhabitants / km²
Post Code 83021
prefix 081
ISTAT number 064007
Popular name Avellani
Patron saint San Sebastiano
Website Avella

Avella is an Italian commune with 7688 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2019) in the province of Avellino in the Campania region .

geography

The neighboring municipalities are Baiano , Casamarciano (NA) , Cervinara , Pannarano (BN) , Roccarainola (NA), Rotondi , San Martino Valle Caudina , Sirignano , Sperone , Tufino (NA) and Visciano (NA). Another district is Purgatorio.

history

The city was founded in ancient times and was called Abella .

Web links

Commons : Avella  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. Statistiche demografiche ISTAT. Monthly population statistics of the Istituto Nazionale di Statistica , as of December 31 of 2019.