Country Italy Province / Metropolitan city Avellino (AV) Elevation 480 m (1,570 ft) Area 50.12 km² Local time Monday 9:24 AM Dialling code 0827 | Region Campania Frazioni Quaglietta Demonym(s) Calabrittani Province Province of Avellino Postal code 83040 Patron saint Saint Joseph | |
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Weather 9°C, Wind SW at 26 km/h, 83% Humidity | ||
Calabritto is an Italian town and a commune in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy. As of 2009 its population was of 2,567.
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Map of 83040 Calabritto Province of Avellino, Italy
History
The town was struck by the 1980 Irpinia earthquake on 23 November. The town had to be rebuilt after the serious damage that was inflicted. It is in the earthquake region so it is prone to small earthquakes once every couple of months. A mountainous region surrounds Calabritto and gives it its truly scenic views.
Geography
Calabritto is a small town surrounded by the Picentini mountains in the west and crossed by Sele river in its eastern side. It is linked with a mountain road to the ski resort and village of Laceno.
It borders with the municipalities of Acerno (SA), Bagnoli Irpino, Caposele, Lioni, Senerchia and Valva (SA). The only civil parish (frazione) of the municipality is Quaglietta, autonomous municipality merged into Calabritto in 1928.
Society
In the summer, many religious processions are held. In early July, people walk halfway up one of the mountains to the church of The Madonna, or Mother of Christ. Most citizens in Calabritto are Roman Catholic, some are Evangelists, and other Christian Religions. In the summer, the temperatures range from 15 to 32 °C (59 to 90 °F). Most of the workers in Calabritto work for the Industrial Firm located in Salerno. The common surnames of the town are Mattia, Zecca, Ficetola, Gonnella, Papa, Di Trolio, D`Alessio, Filippone, Castagno, Del Guercio, Di Popolo and Rizzolo.