Conza della Campania
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| Conza della Campania | ||
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| Comune | ||
| Comune di Conza della Campania | ||
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  Conza della Campania | ||
| Coordinates: 40°52′N 15°20′E / 40.867°N 15.333°ECoordinates: 40°52′N 15°20′E / 40.867°N 15.333°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Campania | |
| Province | Avellino (AV) | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Raffaele Vito Farese | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 52.14 km2 (20.13 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 594 m (1,949 ft) | |
| Population (2006) | ||
| • Total | 1,445 | |
| • Density | 28/km2 (72/sq mi) | |
| Demonym | Conzani | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 83040 | |
| Dialing code | 0827 | |
| Website | Official website | |
Conza della Campania (formerly called Compsa, commonly known as Conza) is a comune (municipality) in the province of province of Avellino in the region of Campania in Italy.
History
Early history
Main article: Compsa
It was an ancient city of the Hirpini occupied by Hannibal in 216 BC. During the Early Middle Ages it was a gastaldate in the Principality of Salerno. In 973 the gastald Landulf seized the principality. Later it belonged to the Balvano, the Gesualdo and the Mirelli families.
Recent history
See also: 1980 Irpinia earthquake
The town was almost completely destroyed by the Irpinian earthquake of 1980. It was rebuilt in the area called Piano delle Briglie, five miles from the former center.
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