Amorosi
Amorosi | |
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Comune di Amorosi | |
![]() Church of San Michele Arcangelo | |
Coordinates: 41°12′N 14°28′E / 41.200°N 14.467°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Campania |
Province | Province of Benevento (BN) |
Area | |
• Total | 11.0 km2 (4.2 sq mi) |
Population (1 January 2022)[2] | |
• Total | 2,631 |
• Density | 240/km2 (620/sq mi) |
Demonym | Amorosino |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 82031 |
Dialing code | 0824 |
ISTAT code | 062002 |
Patron saint | Saint Michael Archangel[3] |
Saint day | 29 September |
Website | www |
Amorosi is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Benevento in the Italian region Campania, located about 45 km northeast of Naples and about 30 km northwest of Benevento. As of 1 January 2020, it had a population of 2,709 and an area of 11.0 km2.
Amorosi borders the following municipalities: Castel Campagnano, Melizzano, Puglianello, Ruviano, San Salvatore Telesino and Telese Terme.
Archaeology
[edit]In 2024, an Iron Age necropolis dating back to the 8th-7th centuries BCE was discovered near Amorosi during the construction of an electric station. Artifacts found at the site include a variety of vases, weapons, and bronze ornaments.[4]
Demographic evolution
[edit]![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/timeline/sidnbylnzd1px9366qii36m29r3nzxk.png)
References
[edit]- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Resident population". Istat. 1 January 2022. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
- ^ "Comune di Amorosi". Comuni di Italia. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
- ^ "Pre-roman necropolis unearthed in Italy during excavations". Reuters. 2024-04-24.