Monteverde, Campania

Monteverde is a comune in the province of Avellino in Southern Italy.[3]

Monteverde
Comune di Monteverde
Coat of arms
Location of Monteverde
Monteverde
Location of Monteverde in Italy
Monteverde
Monteverde (Campania)
Coordinates: 40°59′59″N 15°32′6″E
CountryItaly
RegionCampania
ProvinceAvellino (AV)
Government
  MayorFrancesco Ricciardi
Area
  Total39 km2 (15 sq mi)
Elevation
740 m (2,430 ft)
Population
 (30 November 2017)[2]
  Total773
  Density20/km2 (51/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Monteverdesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
83049
Dialing code0827
Patron saintSt. Catherine of Alexandria
Saint day25 November
WebsiteOfficial website

History

The ancient Roman historian Livy mentions a Samnite village called Cominium Ocritum, which was crossed by Hanno, Hannibal's general, during the Second Punic War, which could be identified with modern Monteverde.[4] The name Cominium was a common toponym of the Oscans, to which the Samnites belonged, perhaps related to people's meeting places (comitia).

In the 11th century, it became a bishopric seat and had a bishop until 1531, when the diocese of Monteverde was merged with the diocese of Canne. From 1532 to 1641, it was a baronial seigniory, held by a branch of the Grimaldi family.[5] The diocese was eventually cancelled in 1818.

References

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. http://www.comuni-italiani.it/064/060/index.html
  4. Nicola Fierro, The Battle of Aquilonia - Abstract
  5. Ulino, M. (2008). L'Età Barocca dei Grimaldi di Monaco nel loro Marchesato di Campagna. Naples: Giannini editore.




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