Gioia Sannitica | |
Official Name: | Comune di Gioia Sannitica |
Coordinates: | 41.3°N 41°W |
Region: | Campania |
Province: | Caserta (CE) |
Frazioni: | Auduni, Calvisi, Carattano, Caselle, Criscia, Curti, Filette, Gioia, Madonna del Bagno |
Mayor: | Michelangelo Raccio |
Area Total Km2: | 54.0 |
Population Total: | 3636 |
Population As Of: | 31 January 2013[1] |
Population Demonym: | Gioiesi |
Elevation M: | 275 |
Saint: | St. Michael |
Day: | 29 September |
Postal Code: | 81010 |
Area Code: | 0823 |
Gioia Sannitica is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Caserta in the Italian region Campania, located about 50km (30miles) northeast of Naples and about 30km (20miles) northeast of Caserta.
Gioia Sannitica borders the following municipalities: Alife, Alvignano, Cusano Mutri, Faicchio, Ruviano, San Potito Sannitico.
A hill nearby is home to a Norman castle, connected to a small village which went depopulated in the 14th–15th centuries.