Pratola Serra Explained

Pratola Serra
Official Name:Comune di Pratola Serra
Coordinates:40.9833°N 65°W
Province: (AV)
Frazioni:Serra di Pratola, San Michele di Pratola, Nocione, Acquaviva, Saudelle, Cocciacavallo
Area Total Km2:8
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:3700
Population As Of:31 December 2010
Population Demonym:Pratolani
Elevation M:280
Saint:Madonna Addolorata and San Gerardo
Day:First Sunday in September
Postal Code:83039
Area Code:0825
Istat:064075
Fractions:Candida, Manocalzati, Montefalcione, Montefredane, Montemiletto, Prata di Principato Ultra
Fiscal Code:H006

Pratola Serra is a town and comune in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy.

The area of the comune spread on the right bank of the Sabato river. The oldest part of the comune is the village of Serra di Pratola that lie on a hill overlooking the Sabato river valley. The village of Pratola was born later stretching along a major road to Apulia. It lies in the valley and later has spread on the nearby hills.The comune was born in 1812 merging the two villages of Pratola and Serra.The village of Pratola since then has become the major town of the comune and it is the seat of the town hall.

A major FIAT engine plant is located in the town,[2] with the town giving its name to a series of modular engines built there.

Notes and References

  1. All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat); Dati - Population 31/12/2010
  2. Web site: Pratola serra: fiat's latest engine plant . May 1997 . Jeff Daniels . ResearchGate.