Angri
| Angri | |
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| Comune | |
| Comune di Angri | |
 Angri
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| Coordinates: 40°44′N 14°34′E / 40.733°N 14.567°ECoordinates: 40°44′N 14°34′E / 40.733°N 14.567°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Campania |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Salerno (SA) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13 km2 (5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 25 m (82 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 32,576 |
| • Density | 2,500/km2 (6,500/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Angresi Angrisani |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 84012 |
| Dialing code | 081 |
| Patron saint | John the Baptist |
| Saint day | 24 June |
| Website | Official website |
Angri is a town and comune in the province of Salerno, Campania, Italy. It is around 11 miles (18 km) northwest of the town of Salerno.
The Byzantine general Narses defeated Teias, the last king of the Goths, nearby in AD 553.
In the 19th century, the city had a population of around 10,000 and its hinterland produced large quantities of grapes, tobacco, and cotton.
Angri was the native town of Teresina Raiola, who emigrated to the United States and gave birth to Al Capone, a prominent gangster. Angri was also the hometown of Capone's successor, Frank Nitti, and of the Blessed Alfonso Maria Fusco, whose feast is February 6.
Angri is a part of the Agro Nocerino Sarnese, near the Vesuvian area, and togheder Scafati is the extreme part of the Salerno Province. The communal territory is at the base of the Lattari's mountains in the heart of the Sarno's valley, the most fertile areas of Italy.
The climate is temperate, given the proximity of the sea. The winter and the summer season oare characterized by wet and cool climate.
In 2011 there were 32,576 people residing in Angri, 549 are foreigners. The largest immigrant group are:
The major of the population are christianity rite catholic; the comune belongs to deanery of Nocera Inferiore-Sarno, subdivided into six churches. Other religion are: Evangelicalism and Jehovah's Witnesses.
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