Carinola is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Caserta in the Italian region Campania, located c. 45 kilometres (28 mi) northwest of Naples, c. 30 kilometres (19 mi) northwest of Caserta, and c. 187 kilometres (116 mi) southeast of Rome.

Carinola
Comune
Comune di Carinola
Location of Carinola
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Coordinates: 41°11′N 13°59′E
Country	Italy
Region	Campania
Province	Province of Caserta (CE)
Frazioni	San Ruosi, Ventaroli, San Donato, Casale di Carinola, Nocelleto, S. Croce, Croce di Casale, Casanova
Government
• Mayor	Antonio Russo
Area [1]
• Total	59.23 km2 (22.87 sq mi)
Elevation	71 m (233 ft)
Population  (31 May 2017)[2]
• Total	7,249
• Density	120/km2 (320/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Carinolesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	81030
Dialing code	0823
Website	Official website

Carinola borders the following municipalities: Falciano del Massico, Francolise, Sessa Aurunca, Teano.

History

The town was founded by the Pelasgi as Urbana , at the confluence between the roads to Teano and Cascano. Later it was held by the Etruscans, then by the Romans.

After the fall of the Western Roman Empire, it was destroyed first by the Vandals led by Gaiseric in the 5th century, then by the Saracens in 750. It was subsequently rebuilt as the modern Carinola on the nearby hills, becoming a bishopric seat in 1087.

Awards

On 8 November 2004, the President of Italy honoured Carinola with the Silver Medal of Military Valor in recognition of its part in World War II.

References

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