Villaricca

Comune in Campania, Italy

40°55′N 14°12′E / 40.917°N 14.200°E / 40.917; 14.200CountryItalyRegionCampaniaMetropolitan cityNaples (NA)Government • MayorMaria Rosaria PunzoArea • Total6.8 km² (2.6 sq mi)Elevation103 m (338 ft)Population • Total31,089 • Density4,600/km² (12,000/sq mi)DemonymVillaricchèsiTime zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal codeDialing code081WebsiteOfficial website

Villaricca (until May 13, 1871 called Panicocoli) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Naples in the Italian region Campania, located about 10 km northwest of Naples.

It is the birthplace of popular Italian singer Sergio Bruni and the venerable physician and priest Vittorio De MarinoThis comune is known for its scandalous activities with the mafia and still to this day many criminals are arrested here. Unfortunately this comune is also famous in italy for his sinkhole at Via Palermo 78 at which happened at 31st October 2022 and it’s still ongoing. Even if the sinkhole is closed the judge won’t allow the citizens near the street live inside their houses because of an ongoing investigation regarding the construction of the street

Geography

Villaricca borders the following municipalities: Calvizzano, Giugliano in Campania, Marano di Napoli, Mugnano di Napoli, Qualiano and Quarto.

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