Elevation 356 m (1,168 ft) Time zone CET (UTC+1) Local time Saturday 5:35 PM Dialling code 0825 | Province / Metropolitan city Avellino (AV) Demonym(s) Chianchesi Area 6.81 km² Postal code 83010 | |
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Frazioni Chianchetelle, San Pietro Irpino, Chianche scalo Weather 13°C, Wind NW at 24 km/h, 83% Humidity | ||
Chianche is a town and comune in Avellino Province, in the Campania region of Italy.
Map of 83010 Chianche Province of Avellino, Italy
The town rises on the border between the Avellino and Benevento provinces, on top of a green hill. It is surrounded by chestnut-tree woods, while the fertile countryside produces very fine olive oil and the famous DOC wine "Greco di Tufo".
The town's history is trackable to c. 300, when it was named Planca. It was lorded by many different feudal families, among them the Caracciolo and Carafa.
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