Baronissi

Baronissi
Comune
Comune di Baronissi

Panoramic view of Baronissi

Coat of arms

Baronissi within the Province of Salerno and Campania
Baronissi

Location of Baronissi in Italy

Coordinates: 40°45′N 14°46′E / 40.750°N 14.767°ECoordinates: 40°45′N 14°46′E / 40.750°N 14.767°E
Country Italy
Region Campania
Province Salerno (SA)
Frazioni Acquamela, Aiello, Antessano,
Capo Saragnano, Caprecano,
Casal Barone, Casal Siniscalco,
Fusara, Orignano, Saragnano, Sava
Government
  Mayor Giovanni Moscatiello
(since June 2009)
Area
  Total 17 km2 (7 sq mi)
Elevation 260 m (850 ft)
Population (31 May 2007)
  Total 16,425
  Density 970/km2 (2,500/sq mi)
Demonym Baroniensi or Baronissesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 84081
Dialing code 089
Patron saint St. Francis of Assisi
Saint day 4 October
Website Official website

Baronissi is a town and comune in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-western Italy. It is home to a campus of the University of Salerno.

History

The town develops from the original old area named Casali.

Geography

The town is situated 7 km north of Salerno and it's far 35 from Avellino. The bordering municipalities are Castiglione del Genovesi, Cava de' Tirreni, Fisciano, Mercato San Severino, Pellezzano and Salerno.

Its eleven hamlets (frazioni) are Acquamela, Aiello, Antessano, Capo Saragnano, Caprecano, Casal Barone, Casal Siniscalco, Fusara, Orignano, Saragnano and Sava (the most populated one).

Demography

Personalities

Twin towns

Notes and references

External links

Media related to Baronissi at Wikimedia Commons