| Marcianise | |
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| — Comune — | |
| Comune di Marcianise | |
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Marcianise
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| Coordinates: | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Campania |
| Province | Caserta (CE) |
| Frazioni | Cantone |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Dr. Antonio Tartaglione |
| Area | |
| • Total | 30 km2 (11.6 sq mi) |
| Population (December 31, 2004) | |
| • Total | 43,139 |
| • Density | 1,438/km2 (3,724.3/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Marcianisani |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 81025 |
| Dialing code | 0823 |
| Patron saint | St. Michael |
| Saint day | May 8 |
| Website | Official website |
Marcianise is a town and comune in the province of Caserta, Campania, Italy.
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In the area of the commune of Marcianise numerous tombs of Etruscan and Roman age have been excavated, although Oscan elements should have pre-existed. The origin of the today's city are uncertain. It was allegedly founded in the 6th century CE by bands of Ostrogoths after their defeat in the Gothic War.
In 861 it was probably destroyed by the Saracens along with Capua. After the creation of the Duchy of Capua, Marcianise followed the latter's history.
The area was repeatedly struck by cholera but, according to a legend, the city was miracolously spared by the July 1706 plague through the intercession of the Holy Crucifix. Later the marshy area was dried, and extensive cultivation of cannabis augmented the economy of the region.
Near Marcianise, there is the mediumwave transmitter for the Napoli area, which works on 657 kHz. It uses as antenna a 205 metres tall guyed mast radiator insulated, against ground, which is the tallest radio tower on the Italian mainland.
The dialect of Marcianise, although similar to Neapolitan, shows a long series of peculiar influences ranging from French and English to more ancient Greek and Oscan. Examples of local exclusive words include ching for "tile" (Italian: tegola) and cstunia for "turtle" (Italian: tartaruga).
Marcianise is home to several craftmanship firms working gold and coral, as well as numerous chemical, manufacture and chemical industries of national relevance. Together with the territories of Maddaloni, Acerra, Caivano and Teverola, the commune forms the second most industrialized area of Italy. Dairy and wine production is also flourishing.