Villaricca Explained

Villaricca
Official Name:Comune di Villaricca
Coordinates:40.9167°N 26°W
Region:Campania
Metropolitan City:Naples (NA)
Mayor:Maria Rosaria Punzo
Area Total Km2:6.8
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:31089
Population As Of:30 September 2015
Population Demonym:Villaricchèsi
Elevation M:103
Postal Code:80010
Area Code:081

Villaricca, known until 17 May 1871 as Panicocoli (nap|Panecuócole), is a Italian: [[comune]] (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Naples in the Italian region of 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.

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Notes and References

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