Casal di Principe explained

Casal di Principe
Official Name:Comune di Casal di Principe
Coordinates:41.0167°N 22°W
Region:Campania
Province:Caserta (CE)
Mayor:Renato Natale
Area Total Km2:23.4
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:21374
Population As Of:1 January 2015
Population Demonym:Casalesi
Elevation M:68
Saint:Maria SS. Preziosa
Day:September 12
Postal Code:81033
Area Code:081

Casal di Principe (Campanian: Neapolitan: Casale 'e Principe or simply Neapolitan: Casale) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Caserta in the Italian region of Campania, located about 25km (16miles) northwest of Naples and about 20km (10miles) southwest of Caserta. It has a population of approximately 21,000 people. The town is located on the territory of Agro aversano - a rural area with 19 comunes spread on its land, and is directly linked to the comune of San Cipriano d'Aversa.

Casal di Principe is also known for the export of buffalo mozzarella and organised crime.

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