Raviscanina
Raviscanina | |
|---|---|
| Comune di Raviscanina | |
Location of Raviscanina  | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Campania |
| Province | Province of Caserta (CE) |
| Frazioni | Quattro Venti, Case Pagane |
| Area | |
| • Total | 24.5 km2 (9.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 358 m (1,175 ft) |
| Population (Dec. 2004)[2] | |
| • Total | 1,367 |
| • Density | 56/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Raviscaninesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 81010 |
| Dialing code | 0823 |
| Patron saint | St. Michael Archangel |
| Saint day | September 29 |
Raviscanina is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Caserta in the Italian region Campania, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) north of Naples and about 35 kilometres (22 mi) north of Caserta. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,367 and an area of 24.5 square kilometres (9.5 sq mi).[3]
Raviscanina borders the following municipalities: Ailano, Pietravairano, Prata Sannita, Sant'Angelo d'Alife, Vairano Patenora, Valle Agricola.
History
The city is famous as the fief of Count Richard of Rupecanina.
Main sights
In the nearby are the ruins of the castle of Rupecanina, built by the Normans over a pre-existing Samnite fortress.
Demographic evolution
References
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.