Mondragone

Mondragone
—  Comune  —
Città di Mondragone
Mondragone
Location of Mondragone in Italy
Coordinates:
Country Italy
Region Campania
Province Caserta (CE)
Frazioni Levagnole, Pescopagano
Government
 • Mayor Achille Cennami
Area
 • Total 54.4 km2 (21 sq mi)
Elevation 10 m (33 ft)
Population (December 2004)[1]
 • Total 26,558
 • Density 488.2/km2 (1,264.4/sq mi)
Demonym Mondragonesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 81034
Dialing code 0823
Patron saint Madonna Incaldana
Saint day First Tuesday after Easter Monday
Website Official website

Mondragone is a comune or municipality in the Province of Caserta in the Italian region of Campania. It is located about 45 km northwest of Naples and about 40 km west of Caserta.

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History

The first historical population of the area was the Aurunci. In 375, during the late Roman Empire, a village known as Petrinum was founded after an earthquake had destroyed the nearby town of Sinuessa. In the Middle Ages, it was occupied by the Normans who built (or re-built) an important castle here.

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References

  1. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.

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