Casal di Principe (Campanian: Casale 'e Principe or simply Casale) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Caserta in the Italian region of Campania, located about 25 kilometres (16 mi) northwest of Naples and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) southwest of Caserta. It has a population of approximately 21,000 people. The town is located on the territory of Agro aversano - a rural area with 19 comunes spread on its land, and is directly linked to the comune of San Cipriano d'Aversa.
Casal di Principe | |
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| Comune di Casal di Principe | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Casal di Principe  | |
  Casal di Principe Location of Casal di Principe in Italy  Casal di Principe Casal di Principe (Campania) | |
| Coordinates: 41°1′N 14°8′E / 41.017°N 14.133°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Campania |
| Province | Caserta (CE) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Renato Natale |
| Area | |
• Total | 23.4 km2 (9.0 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 68 m (223 ft) |
| Population (1 January 2015)[2] | |
• Total | 21,374 |
| • Density | 910/km2 (2,400/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Casalesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 81033 |
| Dialing code | 081 |
| Patron saint | Maria SS. Preziosa |
| Saint day | September 12 |
| Website | Official website |
Casal di Principe is also known for the export of buffalo mozzarella and organised crime.
References
edit- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
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