Villaricca
| Villaricca | |
|---|---|
| Comune | |
| Metropolitan City of Naples | |
  Villaricca Location of Villaricca in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 40°55′N 14°12′E / 40.917°N 14.200°ECoordinates: 40°55′N 14°12′E / 40.917°N 14.200°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Campania |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.8 km2 (2.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 103 m (338 ft) |
| Population (Dec. 2004) | |
| • Total | 28,159 |
| • Density | 4,100/km2 (11,000/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Villaricchèsi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 80010 |
| Dialing code | 081 |
| Website | Official website |
Villaricca (until May 13, 1871 called Panicocoli) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Naples in the Italian region Campania, located about 10 km northwest of Naples. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 28,159 and an area of 6.8 km².[1]
It is the birthplace of popular Italian singer Sergio Bruni and the venerable physician and priest Vittorio De Marino.
Geography
Villaricca borders the following municipalities: Calvizzano, Giugliano in Campania, Marano di Napoli, Mugnano di Napoli, Qualiano and Quarto.
Demographic evolution
