Roccamonfina
Roccamonfina is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Caserta in the Italian region Campania, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) northwest of Naples and about 40 kilometres (25 mi) northwest of Caserta.
Roccamonfina | |
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| Comune di Roccamonfina | |
Sanctuary of the Lattani. | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Roccamonfina | |
Roccamonfina Location of Roccamonfina in Italy Roccamonfina Roccamonfina (Campania) | |
| Coordinates: 41°18′N 13°59′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Campania |
| Province | Caserta (CE) |
| Frazioni | Ausoni, Cari, Cembali, Cese, Filorsi, Fontanafredda, Gallo, Garofali, Gigloli, San Domenico, Tavola, Torano, Tuorisichi, Tuoro di Tavola |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Carlo Montefusco |
| Area | |
| • Total | 31.04 km2 (11.98 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 612 m (2,008 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2015) | |
| • Total | 3,511 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (290/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 81035 |
| Dialing code | 0823 |
| Patron saint | St. Anthony |
| Saint day | Last Tuesday in May and last Sunday in August |
| Website | Official website |
In the communal territory is the extinct volcano of Roccamonfina. The fossil human footprints called Ciampate del Diavolo have been found there. The town is surrounded by dense groves of sweet chestnut trees.
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