Forino
| Forino | |
|---|---|
| Comune | |
| Comune di Forino | |
 Forino within the Province of Avellino | |
  Forino Location of Forino in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 40°51′49″N 14°44′13″E / 40.86361°N 14.73694°ECoordinates: 40°51′49″N 14°44′13″E / 40.86361°N 14.73694°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Campania |
| Province | Avellino (AV) |
| Frazioni | Castello, Celzi, Petruro |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20.49 km2 (7.91 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 420 m (1,380 ft) |
| Population (31-12-2010) | |
| • Total | 5,396 |
| • Density | 260/km2 (680/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Forinesi[1] |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 83020 |
| Dialing code | 0825 |
| Patron saint | San Nicola di Bari[1] |
| Saint day | 6 December |
| Website | Official website |
Forino is a town and comune in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy. In 2010 its population was 5,396.[2]
Geography
The town, located on a hillside between Salerno and Avellino, borders with the municipalities of Bracigliano (SA), Contrada, Monteforte Irpino, Montoro Inferiore, Moschiano and Quindici.
The municipality counts 3 hamlets (frazioni): Castello, Celzi and Petruro.[1]
History
On 8 May 663 AD the town was the scene of a battle between the Byzantine army of Constans II and the Lombard army of Romuald I of Benevento, son of Grimoald I and duke of Benevento. According to legend, St. Michael made an apparition in this battle on the side of the Lombards. After this crushing defeat, Constans retired to Naples and gave up his attempts to expel the Lombards from south Italy.[3]
Other sources tell that the battle took place at Calore River, where it joins with the river Volturno.
References
- 1 2 3 (Italian) General infos about Forino (frazioni, gentilic, population, patron saint etc) on the municipal website
- ↑ (Italian) Source: Istat 2010
- ↑ (Italian) History of Forino on the municipal website
External links
Media related to Forino at Wikimedia Commons
- (Italian) Forino official website