Andretta

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Andretta
—  Comune  —
Comune di Andretta
Andretta Location of Andretta in Italy
Coordinates: 40°56′18″N 15°19′33″E / 40.93833°N 15.32583°E / 40.93833; 15.32583Coordinates: 40°56′18″N 15°19′33″E / 40.93833°N 15.32583°E / 40.93833; 15.32583
Country	Italy
Region	Campania
Province	Avellino (AV)
Frazioni	Mattinella
Government
• Mayor	Angelantonio Caruso
Area
• Total	43.61 km2 (16.84 sq mi)
Elevation	840 m (2,760 ft)
Population (2005)
• Total	2,188
• Density	50/km2 (130/sq mi)
Demonym	Andrettesi
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	83040
Dialing code	0827
Patron saint	Saint Anthony of Padua
Saint day	5 September
Website	Official website

Andretta is a town and comune in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy. Andretta is twinned with the Town of Ramapo, New York.

Geography

The little town, whose population was greatly reduced by emigration, rises on a high hill in the Apennines dominating the valley of the Ofanto river.

History

The area has traces of settlement from the Bronze Age (1000 BC), as well as Samnite and Roman remains. The earliest historical mention however is in 1124, when it was ruled by the Norman Folleville; other lords were the Zurlo and Caracciolo families

External links

• Photo Album of Andretta

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