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Chiusano di San Domenico

Comune in Campania, Italy

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Location of Chiusano di San Domenico

40°56′3″N 14°55′2″E / 40.93417°N 14.91722°E / 40.93417; 14.91722CountryItalyRegionCampaniaProvinceAvellino (AV)Government

• MayorCarmine De AngelisArea

^[1]

• Total24.6 km² (9.5 sq mi)Elevation

700 m (2,300 ft)Population

(30 June 2017 ^[2])^[3]

• Total2,241 • Density91/km² (240/sq mi)DemonymChiusanesiTime zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code

83040

Dialing code0825Patron saintSt. Michael ArchangelSaint day8 MayWebsiteOfficial website

Chiusano di San Domenico (Irpino: Chiusànë) is a town and comune in the province of Avellino, Campania, southern Italy. Situated at 750 metres (2,460 ft) above sea level, Chiusano is on the western slope of Mount Tuoro.^[4]

History

Human presence in Chiusano can be traced to the times of Ancient Rome based on the discovery of coins, pottery, and tombs.^[5] During the 11th century the Lombards ruled the area and life in Chiusano centered on a castle that was constructed on nearby Monte Domenico.^[5]

Main sights

Church of Santa Maria degli Angeli (1710)
Confraternity of the Blessed Sacrament of the Rosary (1712)
the Hermitage of Santa Maria Valley (1230).^[4]

References

^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
^ Data from Istat
^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
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^ ^a ^b "www.irpinia.info, Chiusano di San Domenico, Comune dell'Irpinia nella Provincia di Avellino".