Conza della Campania

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Conza della Campania
—  Comune  —
Comune di Conza della Campania

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Conza della Campania is located in Italy
Conza della Campania
Location of Conza della Campania in Italy
Coordinates: 40°52′N 15°20′E / 40.867°N 15.333°E / 40.867; 15.333Coordinates: 40°52′N 15°20′E / 40.867°N 15.333°E / 40.867; 15.333
Country Italy
Region Campania
Province Avellino (AV)
Government
 • Mayor Raffaele Vito Farese
Area
 • Total 52.14 km2 (20.1 sq mi)
Elevation 594 m (1,949 ft)
Population (2006)
 • Total 1,445
 • Density 27.7/km2 (71.8/sq mi)
Demonym Conzani
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 83040
Dialing code 0827
Website Official website

Conza della Campania (formerly called Compsa, commonly known as Conza) is a comune (municipality) in the province of province of Avellino in the region of Campania in Italy.

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[edit] History

[edit] Early history

It was an ancient city of the Hirpini occupied by Hannibal in 216 BC. During the Early Middle Ages it was a gastaldate in the Principality of Salerno. In 973 the gastald Landulf seized the principality. Later it belonged to the Balvano, the Gesualdo and the Mirelli families.

[edit] Recent history

The town was almost completely destroyed by the Irpinian earthquake of 1980. It was rebuilt in the area called Piano delle Briglie, five miles from the former center.

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