Pietrelcina | |
|---|---|
| Comune di Pietrelcina | |
) A street in Pietrelcina. | |
Location of Pietrelcina  | |
)  Pietrelcina Location of Pietrelcina in Italy ) Pietrelcina Pietrelcina (Campania) | |
| Coordinates: 41°12′N 14°51′E / 41.200°N 14.850°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Campania |
| Province | Benevento (BN) |
| Frazioni | Piana Romana, Stazione |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Domenico Masone |
| Area | |
| • Total | 28.8 km2 (11.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 350 m (1,150 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 3,123 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (280/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Pietrelcinesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 82020 |
| Dialing code | 0824 |
| Patron saint | Madonna della Libera |
| Saint day | 3 December |
| Website | Official website |
Pietrelcina is a town and comune in the province of Benevento in the Campania region of southern Italy. It is the birthplace of Saint Pio of Pietrelcina (Padre Pio).
Geography
Benevento, Paduli, Pago Veiano and Pesco Sannita are neighbouring towns.
International relations
Pietrelcina is twinned with:
References
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ Demographics data from ISTAT
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
External links
- Photo Gallery (in Italian)