Cardito
Cardito is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Naples in the Italian region Campania, located about 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) northeast of Naples.
Cardito | |
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Cardito | |
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| Coordinates: 40°57′N 14°18′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Campania |
| Metropolitan city | Naples (NA) |
| Frazioni | Carditello |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Giuseppe Cirillo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.2 km2 (1.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 33 m (108 ft) |
| Population (30 September 2015)[2] | |
| • Total | 22,767 |
| • Density | 7,100/km2 (18,000/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Carditesi, Carditellesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 80024 |
| Dialing code | 081 |
| Patron saint | St. Blaise (commune), St. Joseph and St. Euphemia (Carditello) |
| Saint day | 3 February (commune), 13 June (Carditello) |
| Website | Official website |
Cardito borders the following municipalities: Afragola, Caivano, Casoria, Crispano, Frattamaggiore. It was once mainly known for its strawberry and asparagus production; now also buffalo mozzarella is produced.
The city was perhaps founded by people from the nearby Atella around 350-300 BC. It is connected by the SS 87 Sannitica national road.
References
- "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
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