Cardito Explained

Cardito
Coordinates:40.95°N 32°W
Region:Campania
Metropolitan City:Naples (NA)
Frazioni:Carditello
Mayor:Giuseppe Cirillo
Area Total Km2:3.2
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:22767
Population As Of:30 September 2015
Population Demonym:Carditesi, Carditellesi
Elevation M:33
Saint:St. Blaise (commune), St. Joseph and St. Euphemia (Carditello)
Day:3 February (commune), 13 June (Carditello)
Postal Code:80024
Area Code:081

Cardito is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Naples in the Italian region Campania, located about 14km (09miles) northeast of Naples.

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.

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Notes and References

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