Raviscanina

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Comune di Raviscanina
Municipal coat of arms
Country	Italy
Region	Campania
Province	Province of Caserta (CE)
Mayor
Elevation	358 m
Area	24.5 km²
Population
- Total (as of Dec. 2004)	1,367
- Density	56/km²
Time zone	CET, UTC+1
Coordinates	41°22′N, 14°15′E
Gentilic	Raviscaninesi
Dialing code	0823
Postal code	81010
Frazioni	Quattro Venti, Case Pagane
Patron	St. Michael Archangel
- Day	September 29
Location of Raviscanina in Italy

Raviscanina is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Caserta in the Italian region Campania, located about 60 km north of Naples and about 35 km north of Caserta. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,367 and an area of 24.5 km².^[1]

Raviscanina borders the following municipalities: Ailano, Pietravairano, Prata Sannita, Sant'Angelo d'Alife, Vairano Patenora, Valle Agricola.

Contents 1 History 2 Main sights 3 Demographic evolution 4 References

[edit] History

The city is famous as the fief of Count Richard of Rupecanina.

[edit] Main sights

In the nearby are the ruins of the castle of Rupecanina, built by the Normans over a pre-existing Samnite fortress.

[edit] Demographic evolution

[edit] References