Monteforte Irpino

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.[3] 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.

Monteforte Irpino
Comune di Monteforte Irpino
Location of Monteforte Irpino
Monteforte Irpino
Location of Monteforte Irpino in Italy
Monteforte Irpino
Monteforte Irpino (Campania)
Coordinates: 40°53′34″N 14°43′10″E
CountryItaly
RegionCampania
ProvinceAvellino (AV)
FrazioniAlvanella, Campi, Fenestrelle, Gaudi, Molinelle, Vetreria
Government
  MayorCostantino Giordano
Area
  Total26.70 km2 (10.31 sq mi)
Elevation
502 m (1,647 ft)
Population
 (31 August 2011)[2]
  Total10,415
  Density390/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Montefortesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
83024
Dialing code0825
Patron saintSt. Martin
Saint day11 November
WebsiteOfficial website

References

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat); Dati - Popolazione residente all'1/5/2009
  3. http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2013-07/29/c_132582175.htm



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