Chiusano di San Domenico explained

Chiusano di San Domenico
Official Name:Comune di Chiusano di San Domenico
Coordinates:40.9342°N 14.9172°W
Province: (AV)
Mayor:Carmine De Angelis
Area Total Km2:24.6
Population Total:2241
Population As Of:30 June 2017 [1]
Population Demonym:Chiusanesi
Elevation M:700
Saint:St. Michael Archangel
Day:8 May
Postal Code:83040
Area Code:0825

Chiusano di San Domenico (Irpino: Neapolitan: Chiusànë) is a town and comune in the province of Avellino, Campania, southern Italy. Situated at 750m (2,460feet) above sea level, Chiusano is on the western slope of Mount Tuoro.

History

Human presence in Chiusano can be traced to the times of Ancient Rome based on the discovery of coins, pottery, and tombs.[2] During the 11th century the Lombards ruled the area and life in Chiusano centered on a castle that was constructed on nearby Monte Domenico.[2]

Main sights

Notes and References

  1. Data from Istat
  2. Web site: www.irpinia.info, Chiusano di San Domenico, Comune dell'Irpinia nella Provincia di Avellino.
  3. https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=it&u=http://www.colterminiocervialto.it/chiusano-san-domenico.htm&ei=ZzX6TYm6M4TdgQev95nlBA&sa=X&oi=translate&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CCAQ7gEwAA&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dhttp://www.colterminiocervialto.it/chiusano-san-domenico.htm%26hl%3Den%26safe%3Doff%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26hs%3DalG%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26prmd%3Divns