Country Italy Demonym(s) tufesi Dialing code 0825 Area 5 km² Province Province of Avellino Region Campania | Province / Metropolitan city Avellino Time zone CET (UTC+1) Patron saint St. Michael Local time Sunday 9:05 AM Postal code 83010 Dialling code 0825 | |
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Tufo is a town and comune in the province of Avellino, Campania, southern Italy. As of 2009 its population was of 938.
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Map of 83010 Tufo Province of Avellino, Italy
History
The name of the town derives from the tuff, the volcanic rock that is widely present in the subsoil of the whole area of the country.
Geography
Situated in the geographical region of Irpinia, it has an area of approximately 5 square kilometres (2 sq mi) and a population density of 190 people per square kilometer. Tufo is bordered by the municipalities Altavilla Irpina, Petruro Irpino, Prata di Principato Ultra, Santa Paolina and Torrioni. The Sabato river flows south of the town.
Gastronomy
The town has given its name to the popular white wine known as "Greco di Tufo" (Greek of Tufo).
Personalities
References
Tufo Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA