Pastorano Explained

Pastorano
Official Name:Comune di Pastorano
Coordinates:41.1833°N 26°W
Region:Campania
Province:Caserta (CE)
Frazioni:Pantuliano, San Secondino, Torre Lupara
Mayor:Vincenzo Russo
Area Total Km2:13.8
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:3030
Population As Of:30 November 2015
Population Demonym:Pastoranesi
Elevation M:67
Postal Code:81050
Area Code:0823

Pastorano is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Caserta in the Italian region Campania, located about 40km (30miles) north of Naples and about 15km (09miles) northwest of Caserta. Pastorano borders the following municipalities: Camigliano, Giano Vetusto, Pignataro Maggiore, Vitulazio.

The Treaty of Casalanza was signed here in 1815 between the Austrian and Neapolitan armies, after the latter's king, Joachim Murat, had been defeated in the Battle of Tolentino.

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Notes and References

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