Montoro, Campania

Comune in Campania, Italy

Location of Montoro

40°49′18.1″N 14°45′35.9″E / 40.821694°N 14.759972°E / 40.821694; 14.759972CountryItalyRegionCampaniaProvinceAvellino (AV)FrazioniAterrana, Banzano, Borgo, Caliano, Chiusa, Figlioli, Misciano, Piano (municipal seat), Piazza di Pandola, Preturo, San Bartolomeo, San Felice, San Pietro, Sant'Eustachio, TorchiatiGovernment

• MayorMario BianchinoArea

• Total40.14 km² (15.50 sq mi)Elevation

190 m (620 ft)Population

(30 November 2017)^[1]

• Total19,776 • Density490/km² (1,300/sq mi)DemonymMontoresiTime zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code

83025

Dialing code0825Patron saintSt. Nicholas of TolentinoSaint day10 SeptemberWebsiteOfficial website

Montoro (Neapolitan: Muntuorë; Montorese: Montorë) is an Italian comune (municipality) of the province of Avellino, Campania. The municipal seat is in the town of Piano.

History

Following a referendum, the municipality was officially created on 3 December 2013, after the merging of Montoro Inferiore and Montoro Superiore.^[2] In 2015, it gains the town status thanks to a presidential decree signed by Sergio Mattarella.^[3]

Geography

The municipality is located in the southwestern area of its province, at the borders with the Province of Salerno. It borders with the municipalities of Bracigliano, Calvanico, Contrada, Fisciano, Forino, Mercato San Severino and Solofra.^[4]

Transport

The municipality is served by 3 railway stations on the Benevento-Avellino-Salerno line: Montoro-Forino (located in Piano), Borgo, and Montoro Superiore (located between Torchiati and Banzano).

It counts two exits on the RA2 motorway Salerno-Avellino: "Montoro Sud", formerly named "Montoro Inferiore", is located near Piazza di Pandola. "Montoro Nord", formerly "Montoro Superiore", is located near Torchiati.