Forio
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Country | Italy | |
region | Campania | |
Metropolitan city | Naples (NA) | |
Local name | Forio | |
Coordinates | 40 ° 44 ' N , 13 ° 51' E | |
surface | 12 km² | |
Residents | 18,028 (Dec. 31, 2019) | |
Population density | 1,502 inhabitants / km² | |
Post Code | 80075 (capoluogo), 80070 (Panza) | |
prefix | 081 | |
ISTAT number | 063031 | |
Popular name | Foriani - Panzesi | |
Patron saint | San Vito - San Leonardo (Panza) | |
Website | Forio | |
Panorama of Forio |
Forio is an Italian commune in the west of the island of Ischia with 18,028 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2019) in the metropolitan city of Naples , Campania region . It is located at the foothills of Monte Epomeo and has one of the most beautiful beaches in Ischia, Citara Beach, with many thermal springs.
The neighboring towns of Forio are Casamicciola Terme , Lacco Ameno and Serrara Fontana .
Population development
Between 1991 and 2001 the population increased from 11,526 to 14,554. This corresponds to a percentage increase of 26.3%.
Attractions
- Santa Maria di Loreto, Papal Basilica
- Santa Maria del Soccorso, famous pilgrimage church in Byzantine-Moorish style
- Chiesa del Purgatorio
- Walton Museum under the patronage of Prince Charles in the garden of "Villa la Mortella" , where the English composer William Walton lived for almost 30 years until his death in 1983
- Torre Torone
Town twinning
Forio maintains city partnerships with Brusson in the Aosta Valley and Câmara de Lobos on the Portuguese island of Madeira .
Web links
Commons : Forio - collection of images, videos and audio files
Individual evidence
- ↑ Statistiche demografiche ISTAT. Monthly population statistics of the Istituto Nazionale di Statistica , as of December 31 of 2019.