Frattamaggiore
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| Frattamaggiore | |
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| Comune di Frattamaggiore | |
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| Coordinates: 40°56′N 14°17′E / 40.933°N 14.283°ECoordinates: 40°56′N 14°17′E / 40.933°N 14.283°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Campania |
| Province | Naples (NA) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.32 km2 (2.05 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 44 m (144 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2004) | |
| • Total | 31,831 |
| • Density | 6,000/km2 (15,000/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Frattesi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 80027 |
| Dialing code | 081 |
| Patron saint | St. Sosius the Levite & Martyr |
| Saint day | 23 September |
| Website | Official website |
Frattamaggiore is a comune in the Province of Naples, Campania, Italy.
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[edit] Geography
It is located in the Afragola hinterland. At the 2001 census the municipality had a population of 32,731 inhabitants and a land area of 5.32 km² (2.054 sq mi). It is bordered by Afragola, Cardito, Crispano, Frattaminore, Grumo Nevano, and Sant'Arpino.
[edit] History
The first records of Frattamaggiore date to 921 AD, although the area was probably settled in pre-Roman times. The people of Atella built a watchtower in response to the Vandal invasion of 455AD, around which refugees from Miseno settled when their town was razed by the Saracens.
[edit] Notable people
- Francesco Durante (1684-1755), musician
- Arturo Lupoli (1987- ), football player
- Francesco Lodi (1984- ), football player
- Lorenzo Insigne (1991- ), football player
- Claudio Costanzo (1985- ), football player
[edit] External links
- Official website (Italian)
- Mapquest - Frattamaggiore
