Pietrelcina
Pietrelcina is a town and comune in the province of Benevento in the Campania region of southern Italy. It is the birthplace of Saint Pio of Pietrelcina (Padre Pio).
Pietrelcina | |
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| Comune di Pietrelcina | |
 A street in Pietrelcina. | |
Location of Pietrelcina 
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  Pietrelcina Location of Pietrelcina in Italy  Pietrelcina Pietrelcina (Campania) | |
| Coordinates: 41°12′N 14°51′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Campania |
| Province | Benevento (BN) |
| Frazioni | Piana Romana, Stazione |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Domenico Masone |
| Area | |
| • Total | 28.8 km2 (11.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 350 m (1,150 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 3,123 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (280/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Pietrelcinesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 82020 |
| Dialing code | 0824 |
| Patron saint | Madonna della Libera |
| Saint day | 3 December |
| Website | Official website |
Geography
Benevento, Paduli, Pago Veiano and Pesco Sannita are neighbouring towns.
International relations
Pietrelcina is twinned with:
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References
- "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- Demographics data from ISTAT
- "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
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