Aversa

Aversa (Italian: [aˈvɛrsa]) is a city and comune in the Province of Caserta in Campania, southern Italy, about 24 km north of Naples. It is the centre of an agricultural district, the Agro Aversano, producing wine and cheese (famous for the typical buffalo mozzarella). Aversa is also the main seat of the faculties of Architecture and Engineering of the Università degli studi della Campania "L. Vanvitelli" (Campania University "L. Vanvitelli"). With a population of 52,974 (2017), it is the second city of the province after Caserta.

Aversa
Comune di Aversa
Arco dell'Annunziata
Location of Aversa in Caserta Province
Location of Aversa
Aversa
Location of Aversa in Italy
Aversa
Aversa (Campania)
Coordinates: 40°58′N 14°12′E
CountryItaly
RegionCampania
ProvinceCaserta (CE)
Government
  MayorAlfonso Golia
Area
  Total8.73 km2 (3.37 sq mi)
Elevation
39 m (128 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2017)
  Total52,974
  Density6,100/km2 (16,000/sq mi)
DemonymAversani
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
81031
Dialing code081
Patron saintSt. Paul
Saint dayJanuary 25
WebsiteOfficial website
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