Montoro, Campania Explained

Montoro
Official Name:Comune di Montoro
Coordinates:40.8217°N 14.76°W
Province: (AV)
Frazioni:Aterrana, Banzano, Borgo, Caliano, Chiusa, Figlioli, Misciano, Piano (municipal seat), Piazza di Pandola, Preturo, San Bartolomeo, San Felice, San Pietro, Sant'Eustachio, Torchiati
Mayor:Mario Bianchino
Area Total Km2:40.14
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:19776
Population As Of:30 November 2017
Population Demonym:Montoresi
Elevation M:190
Saint:St. Nicholas of Tolentino
Day:10 September
Postal Code:83025
Area Code:0825

Montoro (Neapolitan: Muntuorë; Montorese: Neapolitan: Montorë) is an Italian comune (municipality) of the province of Avellino, Campania. The municipal seat is in the town of Piano.

History

Following a referendum, the municipality was officially created on 3 December 2013, after the merging of Montoro Inferiore and Montoro Superiore.[2] In 2015, it gains the town status thanks to a presidential decree signed by Sergio Mattarella.[3]

Geography

The municipality is located in the southwestern area of its province, at the borders with the Province of Salerno. It borders with the municipalities of Bracigliano, Calvanico, Contrada, Fisciano, Forino, Mercato San Severino and Solofra.

Transport

The municipality is served by 3 railway stations on the Benevento-Avellino-Salerno line: Montoro-Forino (located in Piano), Borgo, and Montoro Superiore (located between Torchiati and Banzano).

It counts two exits on the RA2 motorway Salerno-Avellino: "Montoro Sud", formerly named "Montoro Inferiore", is located near Piazza di Pandola. "Montoro Nord", formerly "Montoro Superiore", is located near Torchiati.

People

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Notes and References

  1. Source: Istat 2015
  2. Italian Regional Law no. 16, 11 November 2013
  3. Montoro became a town, the sign of Mattarella