Monteforte Irpino
| Monteforte Irpino | |
|---|---|
| Comune | |
| Comune di Monteforte Irpino | |
  Monteforte Irpino Location of Monteforte Irpino in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 40°53′34″N 14°43′10″E / 40.89278°N 14.71944°ECoordinates: 40°53′34″N 14°43′10″E / 40.89278°N 14.71944°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Campania |
| Province | Avellino (AV) |
| Frazioni | Alvanella, Campi, Fenestrelle, Gaudi, Molinelle, Vetreria |
| Area | |
| • Total | 26.70 km2 (10.31 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 502 m (1,647 ft) |
| Population (1 May 2009)[1] | |
| • Total | 11,841 |
| • Density | 440/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Montefortesi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 83024 |
| Dialing code | 0825 |
| Patron saint | San Martino |
| Saint day | 11 November |
| Website | Official website |
Monteforte Irpino is a town and comune in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy. A bus crash near the town killed 39 people in 2013.[2] The victims were pilgrims coming home from a trip to a Catholic shrine when the bus slid off a road near Monteforte Irpino and fell 30 metres (100 ft) off a bridge.
References
- ↑ All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat); Dati - Popolazione residente all'1/5/2009
- ↑ http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2013-07/29/c_132582175.htm
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