Aversa | |
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Comune di Aversa | |
Coordinates: 40°58′N 14°12′E / 40.967°N 14.200°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Campania |
Province | Caserta (CE) |
Government | |
• Mayor | Alfonso Golia |
Area | |
• Total | 8.73 km2 (3.37 sq mi) |
Elevation | 39 m (128 ft) |
Population (31 December 2017)[2] | |
• Total | 52,974 |
• Density | 6,100/km2 (16,000/sq mi) |
Demonym | Aversani |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 81031 |
Dialing code | 081 |
Patron saint | St. Paul |
Saint day | January 25 |
Website | Official website |
Aversa (Italian: [aˈvɛrsa]) is a city and comune in the Province of Caserta in Campania, southern Italy, about 24 km north of Naples. It is the centre of an agricultural district, the Agro Aversano, producing wine and cheese (famous for the typical buffalo mozzarella). Aversa is also the main seat of the faculties of Architecture and Engineering of the Università degli studi della Campania "L. Vanvitelli" (Campania University "L. Vanvitelli"). With a population of 52,974 (2017),[2] it is the second city of the province after Caserta.