Raviscanina

Comune in Campania, Italy
Location of Raviscanina
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41°22′N 14°15′E / 41.367°N 14.250°E / 41.367; 14.250CountryItalyRegionCampaniaProvinceCaserta (CE)FrazioniQuattro Venti, Case PaganeGovernment
 • MayorErmanno MasielloArea • Total24.64 km2 (9.51 sq mi)Elevation
358 m (1,175 ft)Population
 (31 March 2017)[2]
 • Total1,314 • Density53/km2 (140/sq mi)DemonymRaviscaninesiTime zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code
81010
Dialing code0823Patron saintSt. Michael ArchangelSaint daySeptember 29WebsiteOfficial website

Raviscanina is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Caserta in the Italian region Campania, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) north of Naples and about 35 kilometres (22 mi) north of Caserta.

Raviscanina borders the following municipalities: Ailano, Pietravairano, Prata Sannita, Sant'Angelo d'Alife, Vairano Patenora, Valle Agricola.

History

The city was the fief of Count Richard of Rupecanina.

Main sights

In the nearby are the ruins of the castle of Rupecanina, built by the Normans over a pre-existing Samnite fortress.

References

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
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