Cerreto Sannita (Italian pronunciation: [tʃerˈreːto sanˈniːta]; Campanian: Cerrìte [tʃərˈriːtə]) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Benevento in the Italian region Campania, located about 60 km northeast of Naples and about 25 km northwest of Benevento.
Cerreto Sannita | |
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Comune di Cerreto Sannita | |
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Coordinates: 41°17′N 14°33′E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Campania |
Province | Benevento (BN) |
Government | |
• Mayor | Giovanni Parente |
Area | |
• Total | 33.35 km2 (12.88 sq mi) |
Elevation | 277 m (909 ft) |
Population (1 January 2020)[3] | |
• Total | 3,741 |
• Density | 110/km2 (290/sq mi) |
Demonym | Cerretesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 82032 |
Dialing code | 0824 |
ISTAT code | 062023 |
Patron saint | Anthony of Padua[4] |
Saint day | 13 June |
Website | www |
Cerreto Sannita borders the following municipalities: Cusano Mutri, Guardia Sanframondi, Morcone, Pietraroja, Pontelandolfo, San Lorenzello, San Lupo.
The town was completely destroyed by the 1688 Sannio earthquake, and rebuilt in a different position.[5]
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