Manocalzati
Manocalzati | |
|---|---|
| Comune di Manocalzati | |
| Coordinates: 40°56′33″N 14°51′2″E / 40.94250°N 14.85056°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Campania |
| Province | Avellino (AV) |
| Frazioni | San Barbato |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Lucio Pasquale Tirone |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.62 km2 (3.33 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 450 m (1,480 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2017)[2] | |
• Total | 3,198 |
| • Density | 371/km2 (961/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Manocalzatesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 83030 |
| Dialing code | 0825 |
| Patron saint | St. Mark the Evangelist |
| Saint day | 25 April |
| Website | Official website |
Manocalzati (Irpino: Manëcaozàti) is a town and comune in the province of Avellino, Campania, Southern Italy. The area produces chestnuts, nuts and grapes.
History
[edit]Traces from the Iron Age indicate this town existed in the 8th century BC.
Manocalzati was later a fiefdom of the San Barbato family.
Main sights
[edit]The town retains its original medieval appearance, with narrow streets and palaces with decorated portals from the 18th and 19th centuries. There are two churches from the 18th century: Saint Michael (belltower built in the 16th century) and Saint Anna.
Within Manocalzati is San Barbato, a small hamlet overlooking the Serinese valley. Its medieval architecture is composed of houses surrounding a medieval castle.
References
[edit]- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat); Dati - Popolazione residente all'1/6/2009
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