Pietrelcina

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Comune di Pietrelcina

Location of Pietrelcina in Italy
Country Flag of Italy 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 41°12′0″N, 14°51′0″E
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).

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Benevento, Paduli, Pago Veiano and Pesco Sannita are neighbouring towns.

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