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Barano d'Ischia | |
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Coordinates: 40°43′N 13°55′E / 40.717°N 13.917°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Campania |
Metropolitan city | Naples (NA) |
Government | |
• Mayor | Paolino Buono |
Area | |
• Total | 11.1 km2 (4.3 sq mi) |
Population (30 November 2015)[2] | |
• Total | 10,118 |
• Density | 910/km2 (2,400/sq mi) |
Demonym | Baranesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 80070 and 80077 |
Dialing code | 081 |
Patron saint | St. Rochus |
Saint day | 16 August |
Website | Official website |
Barano d'Ischia is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Naples in the Italian region Campania, located in the south-west area of Ischia island, about 30 km southwest of Naples.
It is after Forio the largest comune in size of the island, although not one of the most populated. Its territory is composed by several small villages: Buonopane, Piedimonte, Fiaiano, Testaccio (no one of this small villages has become a frazione); Testaccio was formerly an independent municipality.
Barano d'Ischia borders the following municipalities: Casamicciola Terme, Ischia, Serrara Fontana.