San Sossio Baronia Explained

San Sossio Baronia
Official Name:Comune di San Sossio Baronia
Coordinates:41.0667°N 27°W
Province: (AV)
Frazioni:Civita, Molara, Montuccio, Turro, Montemauro
Mayor:Giovanni Contardi
Area Total Km2:19.19
Population Total:1598
Population As Of:31 December 2017[1]
Population Demonym:Sossiani
Elevation M:650
Saint:St. Sossius
Postal Code:83050
Area Code:0827

San Sossio Baronia is a town and comune in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy. Its name refers to Saint Sossius, a Roman Catholic martyr.

Located in the Apennines between the Ufita Valley and Daunian Mountains, the town is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Ariano Irpino-Lacedonia. Its territory borders the municipalities of Anzano di Puglia (FG), Flumeri, Monteleone di Puglia (FG), San Nicola Baronia, Trevico, Vallesaccarda and Zungoli.

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  1. Data from Istat