Bisaccia
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| Bisaccia | |
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| — Comune — | |
| Comune di Bisaccia | |
 Bisaccia
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| Coordinates: 41°0′47″N 15°22′32″E / 41.01306°N 15.37556°ECoordinates: 41°0′47″N 15°22′32″E / 41.01306°N 15.37556°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Campania |
| Province | Province of Avellino (AV) |
| Frazioni | Calaggio, Macchitella, Oscata, Pastina, Pedurza, Piani San Pietro, Tuoro |
| Area | |
| • Total | 101.41 km2 (39.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 860 m (2,822 ft) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 4,148 |
| • Density | 40.9/km2 (105.9/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Bisaccesi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 83044 |
| Dialing code | 0827 |
| Patron saint | Sant'Antonio di Padova |
| Saint day | 13 June [1] |
| Website | Official website |
Bisaccia is an Italian town and comune, population 4,382, situated in the province of Avellino. It borders the communes of Andretta, Aquilonia, Calitri, Guardia Lombardi, Lacedonia, Scampitella and Vallata.
[edit] Overview
Bisaccia's Castle, made by the Lombards, was repaired by Emperor Frederick II, who went to hunt in the woods near Bisaccia. Famous writers as Torquato Tasso and Francesco de Sanctis visited Bisaccia.
After the Irpinia earthquake in 1980, a new town was built near the historic centre.
Bisaccia's language is the Bisaccese dialect.
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