Gricignano di Aversa explained

Gricignano di Aversa
Official Name:Comune di Gricignano di Aversa
Coordinates:40.9833°N 28°W
Region:Campania
Province:Caserta (CE)
Mayor:Vincenzo Santagata
Area Total Km2:9.8
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:12202
Population As Of:31 March 2017
Population Demonym:Gricignanesi
Elevation M:28
Postal Code:81030
Area Code:081

Gricignano di Aversa (Campanian: Neapolitan: Rricignànë or, less commonly, Neapolitan: Rricignèn) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Caserta in the Italian region Campania, located about 15km (09miles) north of Naples and about 13km (08miles) southwest of Caserta.

Located in agro atellano, is known for the U.S. Navy Support Site of the Naples NSA.[2] [3] [4]

Gricignano borders the following municipalities: Aversa, Teverola, Marcianise, Cesa, Succivo, Sant'Arpino.

The ancient city of Atella was located nearby.

Education

Naples Elementary School and Naples Middle/High School, schools for children of U.S. military personnel, are in the commune.[5]

References

Notes and References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  2. Web site: Lin . Kimberly . 2018-10-21 . Ancient Villages and Tombs Under U.S. Base in Campania, Italy . 2024-05-04 . Historic Mysteries . en-US.
  3. Web site: Agro Atellano Archaeological Museum . 2024-05-04 . www.opencampania.it.
  4. Web site: USO Naples NSA Gricignano . 2024-05-04 . USO Italy . en.
  5. Web site: About. Naples Middle/High School. 2022-01-26.

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