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Raviscanina

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Country
  
Italy

Demonym(s)
  
Raviscaninesi

Population
  
1,368 (2013)

Postal code
  
81010

Elevation
  
358 m (1,175 ft)

Time zone
  
CET (UTC+1)

Local time
  
Saturday 8:53 AM

Region
  
Campania

Raviscanina

Province / Metropolitan city
  
Province of Caserta (CE)

Frazioni
  
Quattro Venti, Case Pagane

Weather
  
15°C, Wind NW at 0 km/h, 65% Humidity

Raviscanina is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Caserta in the Italian region Campania, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) north of Naples and about 35 kilometres (22 mi) north of Caserta. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,367 and an area of 24.5 square kilometres (9.5 sq mi).

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Map of 81017 Raviscanina Province of Caserta, Italy

Raviscanina borders the following municipalities: Ailano, Pietravairano, Prata Sannita, Sant'Angelo d'Alife, Vairano Patenora, Valle Agricola.

History

The city is famous as the fief of Count Richard of Rupecanina.

Main sights

In the nearby are the ruins of the castle of Rupecanina, built by the Normans over a pre-existing Samnite fortress.

References

Raviscanina Wikipedia