Contrada | |
Official Name: | Comune di Contrada |
Coordinates: | 40.8669°N 14.7797°W |
Region: | Campania |
Province: | Avellino (AV) |
Area Total Km2: | 10.31 |
Population Total: | 2986 |
Population As Of: | 2005 |
Population Demonym: | Contradesi |
Elevation M: | 420 |
Saint: | St. Michael Archangel |
Day: | May 8 |
Postal Code: | 83020 |
Area Code: | 0825 |
Contrada is a town and comune in the province of Avellino, Campania, southern Italy.
Antonio Ammaturo, police officer, Vicequestore (assistant chief), head of Squadra Mobile of the Police Headquarters in Naples, responsible for a vivid contrast to the activities of criminal organizations in the territory of Southern Italy, especially against Camorra in the Neapolitan area, killed by a terrorist commando of BR in unclear circumstances, in Piazza Nicola Amore in Naples, 15 July 1982. Ammaturo was famous for his strong opposition to the famous criminal boss Raffaele Cutolo.