Montoro, Campania
| Montoro | |
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| Comune | |
| Comune di Montoro | |
Aerial view of Sant'Eustachio and San Pietro
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 Montoro within the Province of Avellino |
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 Montoro
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| Coordinates: 40°49′18.1″N 14°45′35.9″E / 40.821694°N 14.759972°ECoordinates: 40°49′18.1″N 14°45′35.9″E / 40.821694°N 14.759972°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Campania |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Avellino (AV) |
| Frazioni | Aterrana, Banzano, Borgo, Caliano, Chiusa, Figlioli, Misciano, Piano (municipal seat), Piazza di Pandola, Preturo, San Bartolomeo, San Felice, San Pietro, Sant'Eustachio, Torchiati |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mario Bianchino (civic list) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 40.15 km2 (15.50 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 190 m (620 ft) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 19,668 |
| • Density | 490/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Montoresi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 83025 |
| Dialing code | 0825 |
| Patron saint | St. Nicholas of Tolentino |
| Saint day | 10 September |
| Website | Official website |
Montoro is an Italian comune (municipality) of the province of Avellino, Campania. The municipal seat is the town of Piano and, as of 2015, its population was of 19,668.
Following a referendum, the municipality was officially created on 3 december 2013, after the merging of Montoro Inferiore and Montoro Superiore. In 2015, it gains the town status thanks to a presidential decree signed by Sergio Mattarella.
The municipality is located in the southwestern area of its province, at the borders with the Province of Salerno. It borders with the municipalities of Bracigliano (SA), Calvanico (SA), Contrada, Fisciano (SA), Forino, Mercato San Severino (SA) and Solofra.
It is composed by 15 hamlets (frazioni):
The municipality is served by 3 railway stations on the Benevento-Avellino-Salerno line: Montoro-Forino (located in Piano), Borgo, and Montoro Superiore (located between Torchiati and Banzano).
It counts two exits on the RA2 motorway Salerno-Avellino: "Montoro Sud", formerly named "Montoro Inferiore", is located near Piazza di Pandola. "Montoro Nord", formerly "Montoro Superiore", is located near Torchiati.
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