Cardito (Neapolitan: Cardít) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Naples in the Italian region Campania, located about 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) northeast of Naples.
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Comune | |
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Location of Cardito | |
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Coordinates: 40°57′N 14°18′E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Campania |
Metropolitan city | Naples (NA) |
Frazioni | Cardtiell |
Government | |
• Mayor | Giuseppe Peppeniello Cirillo |
Area | |
• Total | 3.2 km2 (1.2 sq mi) |
Elevation | 33 m (108 ft) |
Population (30 September 2015)[2] | |
• Total | 22,767 |
• Density | 7,100/km2 (18,000/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Carditesi, Carditellesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 80024 |
Dialing code | 081 |
Patron saint | St. Blaise (commune), St. Joseph and St. Euphemia (Carditello) |
Saint day | 3 February (commune), 13 June (Carditello) |
Website | Official website |
Cardito borders the following municipalities: Afragola, Caivano, Casoria, Crispano, Frattamaggiore. It was once mainly known for its strawberry and asparagus production; now also buffalo mozzarella is produced.
The city was perhaps founded by people from the nearby Atella around 350-300 BC. It is connected by the SS 87 Sannitica national road.
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