Contrada, Campania
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| Contrada | |
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| — Comune — | |
| Comune di Contrada | |
 Contrada
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| Coordinates: 40°52′1″N 14°46′47″E / 40.86694°N 14.77972°ECoordinates: 40°52′1″N 14°46′47″E / 40.86694°N 14.77972°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Campania |
| Province | Avellino (AV) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.31 km2 (3.98 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 420 m (1,380 ft) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 2,986 |
| • Density | 290/km2 (750/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Contradesi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 83020 |
| Dialing code | 0825 |
| Patron saint | St. Michael Archangel |
| Saint day | May 8 |
| Website | Official website |
Contrada is a town and comune in the province of Avellino, Campania, southern Italy.
[edit] Culture
[edit] Notable people from Contrada
Ammaturo Antonio, police officer, Vicequestore (assistant chief), head of Squadra Mobile of the Police Headquarters in Naples, responsible for a vivid contrast to the activities of criminal organizations in the territory of Southern Italy, especially against Camorra in the Neapolitan area, killed by a terrorist commando of BR in unclear circumstances, in Piazza Nicola Amore in Naples, July 15th, 1982. Ammaturo was famous for his strong opposition to the famous criminal boss Raffaele Cutolo.
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