Sant'Agnello
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| Sant'Agnello | |
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| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Campania |
| Province | Province of Naples (NA) |
| Area | 4.1 km² (2 sq mi) |
| Population (as of Dec. 2004) | |
| - Total | 8,826 |
| - Density | 2,153/km² (5,576/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
| Coordinates | |
| Gentilic | |
| Dialing code | 081 |
| Postal code | 80065 |
Sant'Agnello is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Naples in the Italian region Campania, located about 25 km southeast of Naples. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 8,826 and an area of 4.1 km².[1]
Sant'Agnello borders the following municipalities: Piano di Sorrento, Sorrento. It is served by the Circumvesuviana, which is a narrow gauge railway that connects to the city of Naples.
Novelist Francis Marion Crawford lived in Sant'Agnello from 1887 till his death in 1909 in a small palace known as Villa Crawford.
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[edit] Coat of arms
The coat of arms of Sant'Agnello (or stemma as it is known in Italy), features a dazzling sun shining down on three hills with the latin words "Post Nubila Phoebus". At the top of the coat of arms is a crown with five towers (corona turrita). The latin wording translates as "after the storm comes the Sun".[2]
[edit] Demographic evolution
[edit] References
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ^ Stemma Cinybe di Sant'Agnello
