Baronissi
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| Comune di Baronissi | |
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 Municipal coat of arms |
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| Country | Italy |
| Region | Campania |
| Province | Salerno (SA) |
| Mayor | Franco Cosimato (since April 2003) |
| Elevation | 260 m (853 ft) |
| Area | 17 km² (6.6 sq mi) |
| Population (as of 31-05-2007) | |
| - Total | 16,425 |
| - Density | 966/km² (2,502/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
| Coordinates | 40°45′0″N 14°46′0″E / 40.75°N 14.76667°E |
| Gentilic | Baroniensi or Baronissesi |
| Dialing code | 089 |
| Postal code | 84081 |
| Frazioni | Sava, Acquamela, Antessano, Saragnano, Caprecano, Fusara, Orignano, Aiello, Capo Saragnano, Casal Barone, Casal Siniscalco |
| Patron | St. Francis of Assisi |
| - Day | 4 October |
| Website: http://www.comune.baronissi.sa.it/ | |
Baronissi is a town and comune in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-western Italy. It is home to a campus of the University of Salerno.
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[edit] History
[edit] Geography
The town is situated 7 km north of Salerno and it's far 35 from Avellino. Its eleven hamlets (frazioni) are: Sava, Acquamela, Antessano, Saragnano, Caprecano, Fusara, Orignano, Aiello, Capo Saragnano, Casal Barone and Casal Siniscalco.
[edit] Personalities
- Diego Campanile - Catholic Guardian of Holy Land (1574-1642)
- Fortunato Maria Farina - Catholic Arcibishop (1881-1954)
- Jack Hirschman - American poet (1933), honourable citizen from 13-12-2008 [1][2]
[edit] Twin towns
Portes-lès-Valence - France (2006)
[edit] Notes and references
[edit] External links
Media related to Baronissi at Wikimedia Commons
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