Andretta
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Not to be confused with Andretta in Himachal Pradesh, India.
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| Andretta | |
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| — Comune — | |
| Comune di Andretta | |
 Andretta
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| Coordinates: 40°56′18″N 15°19′33″E / 40.93833°N 15.32583°ECoordinates: 40°56′18″N 15°19′33″E / 40.93833°N 15.32583°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Campania |
| Province | Avellino (AV) |
| Frazioni | Mattinella |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Angelantonio Caruso |
| Area | |
| • Total | 43.61 km2 (16.84 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 840 m (2,760 ft) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 2,188 |
| • Density | 50/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Andrettesi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 83040 |
| Dialing code | 0827 |
| Patron saint | Saint Anthony of Padua |
| Saint day | 5 September |
| Website | Official website |
Andretta is a town and comune in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy. Andretta is twinned with the Town of Ramapo, New York.
[edit] Geography
The little town, whose population was greatly reduced by emigration, rises on a high hill in the Apennines dominating the valley of the Ofanto river.
[edit] History
The area has traces of settlement from the Bronze Age (1000 BC), as well as Samnite and Roman remains. The earliest historical mention however is in 1124, when it was ruled by the Norman Folleville; other lords were the Zurlo and Caracciolo families
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