Rocca d'Evandro

Comune in Campania, Italy

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Location of Rocca d'Evandro

41°23′N 13°53′E / 41.383°N 13.883°E / 41.383; 13.883CountryItalyRegionCampaniaProvinceCaserta (CE)FrazioniBivio Mortola, Camino, Campolongo, Casamarina, Centro Storico, Cocuruzzo, Mortola, VallevonaGovernment

• MayorAngelo MarroccoArea

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• Total49.4 km² (19.1 sq mi)Highest elevation

960 m (3,150 ft)Lowest elevation

12 m (39 ft)Population

(31 December 2010)^[2]

• Total3,437 • Density70/km² (180/sq mi)DemonymRoccavandresiTime zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code

81040

Dialing code0823Patron saintSt. RochSaint day8 MayWebsiteOfficial website

Rocca d'Evandro is a Comune (Municipality) in the Province of Caserta in the Italian region Campania, located about 90 kilometres (56 mi) northwest of Naples and about 70 kilometres (43 mi) northwest of Caserta.

History

Ancient Roman archaeological findings have been excavated in the area, such as the wine trading port at Porto di Mola. The castle, around which the village is built, appeared around the 10th century and was later bitterly contended by the local rulers. In the 14th century it was acquired by the Abbey of Monte Cassino, while, in the early 16th century, it was a fief of Ettore Fieramosca. In 1534 it was conquered by the Kingdom of Naples; the Spanish king and emperor Charles V donated it to the poet Vittoria Colonna.

References

^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.