Villaricca

Not to be confused with Villarrica (disambiguation) or Villarica.
Villaricca
Comune
Comune di Villaricca
Villaricca

Location of Villaricca in Italy

Coordinates: 40°55′N 14°12′E / 40.917°N 14.200°E / 40.917; 14.200
Country Italy
Region Campania
Province / Metropolitan city Naples (NA)
Government
  Mayor Maria Rosaria Punzo
Area
  Total 6.8 km2 (2.6 sq mi)
Elevation 103 m (338 ft)
Population (30 September 2015)[1]
  Total 31,089
  Density 4,600/km2 (12,000/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Villaricchèsi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 80010
Dialing code 081
Website Official website

Villaricca (until May 13, 1871 called Panicocoli) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Naples in the Italian region Campania, located about 10 km northwest of Naples.

It is the birthplace of popular Italian singer Sergio Bruni and the venerable physician and priest Vittorio De Marino.

Geography

Villaricca borders the following municipalities: Calvizzano, Giugliano in Campania, Marano di Napoli, Mugnano di Napoli, Qualiano and Quarto.

References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
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