Country Italy Province / Metropolitan city Avellino (AV) Time zone CET (UTC+1) Area 40.15 km² Postal code 83025 Dialling code 0825 | Region Campania Demonym(s) Montoresi Elevation 190 m Province Province of Avellino Patron saint Nicholas of Tolentino | |
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Frazioni Aterrana, Banzano, Borgo, Caliano, Chiusa, Figlioli, Misciano, Piano (municipal seat), Piazza di Pandola, Preturo, San Bartolomeo, San Felice, San Pietro, Sant'Eustachio, Torchiati | ||
Montoro is an Italian comune (municipality) of the province of Avellino, Campania. The municipal seat is the town of Piano and, as of 2015, its population was of 19,668.
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Map of 83025 Montoro Province of Avellino, Italy
History
Following a referendum, the municipality was officially created on 3 december 2013, after the merging of Montoro Inferiore and Montoro Superiore. In 2015, it gains the town status thanks to a presidential decree signed by Sergio Mattarella.
Geography
The municipality is located in the southwestern area of its province, at the borders with the Province of Salerno. It borders with the municipalities of Bracigliano (SA), Calvanico (SA), Contrada, Fisciano (SA), Forino, Mercato San Severino (SA) and Solofra.
It is composed by 15 hamlets (frazioni):
Transport
The municipality is served by 3 railway stations on the Benevento-Avellino-Salerno line: Montoro-Forino (located in Piano), Borgo, and Montoro Superiore (located between Torchiati and Banzano).
It counts two exits on the RA02 motorway Salerno-Avellino: "Montoro Sud", formerly named "Montoro Inferiore", is located near Piazza di Pandola. "Montoro Nord", formerly "Montoro Superiore", is located near Torchiati.