Pietrelcina
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Comune di Pietrelcina | |
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Country | Italy |
Region | Campania |
Province | Benevento (BN) |
Elevation | 350 m (1,148 ft) |
Area | 28.8 km² (11 sq mi) |
Population (as of 2005) | |
- Total | 3,056 |
- Density | 106/km² (275/sq mi) |
Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
Coordinates | |
Gentilic | Pietrelcinesi |
Dialing code | 0824 |
Postal code | 82020 |
Frazioni | Piana Romana, Stazione |
Patron | Madonna della Libera |
- Day | 3 December |
Website: http://www.pietrelcina.com |
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).
[edit] Geography
Benevento, Paduli, Pago Veiano and Pesco Sannita are neighbouring towns.
[edit] Notes and references
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