Cardito
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| Comune | ||
| Metropolitan City of Naples | ||
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| Coordinates: 40°57′N 14°18′E / 40.950°N 14.300°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Campania | |
| Frazioni | Carditello | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Giuseppe Cirillo | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 3.2 km2 (1.2 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 33 m (108 ft) | |
| Population (30 SEptember 2015) | ||
| • Total | 22,767 | |
| • Density | 7,100/km2 (18,000/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Carditesi, Carditellesi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| 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 is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Naples in the Italian region Campania, located about 14 km northeast of Naples.
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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