Baronissi

Baronissi
—  Comune  —
Comune di Baronissi
Panoramic view of Baronissi
Coat of arms
Baronissi within the Province of Salerno and Campania
Baronissi Location of Baronissi in Italy
Coordinates: 40°45′N 14°46′E
Country	Italy
Region	Campania
Province	Salerno (SA)
Frazioni	Acquamela, Aiello, Antessano, Capo Saragnano, Caprecano, Casal Barone, Casal Siniscalco, Fusara, Orignano, Saragnano, Sava
Government
• Mayor	Giovanni Moscatiello (since June 2009)
Area
• Total	17 km2 (7 sq mi)
Elevation	260 m (850 ft)
Population (31 May 2007)
• Total	16,425
• Density	970/km2 (2,500/sq mi)
Demonym	Baroniensi or Baronissesi
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	84081
Dialing code	089
Patron saint	St. Francis of Assisi
Saint day	4 October
Website	Official website

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.

History

The town develops from the original old area named Casali.

Geography

The town is situated 7 km north of Salerno and it's far 35 from Avellino. The bordering municipalities are Castiglione del Genovesi, Cava de' Tirreni, Fisciano, Mercato San Severino, Pellezzano and Salerno.

Its eleven hamlets (frazioni) are Acquamela, Aiello, Antessano, Capo Saragnano, Caprecano, Casal Barone, Casal Siniscalco, Fusara, Orignano, Saragnano and Sava (the most populated one).

Demography

Personalities

• Diego Campanile - Catholic Guardian of Holy Land (1574–1642)
• Fortunato Maria Farina - Catholic Archbishop (1881–1954)
• Jack Hirschman - American poet (1933), honourable citizen from 13 December 2008

Twin towns

• Portes-lès-Valence - France (2006)

External links

Media related to Baronissi at Wikimedia Commons

• (Italian) Official website of Baronissi