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Greci
Katundi | |
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Comune di Greci | |
Coordinates: 41°15′10″N 15°10′12″E / 41.25278°N 15.17000°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Campania |
Province | Avellino (AV) |
Government | |
• Mayor | Nicola Norcia |
Area | |
• Total | 30.27 km2 (11.69 sq mi) |
Elevation | 821 m (2,694 ft) |
Highest elevation | 915 m (3,002 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 436 m (1,430 ft) |
Population (1 May 2009)[3] | |
• Total | 805 |
• Density | 27/km2 (69/sq mi) |
Demonym | Grecesi/Katundesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 83030 |
Dialing code | 0825 |
ISTAT code | 064037 |
Patron saint | St. Bartholomew |
Saint day | 25 August |
Website | Official website |
Greci (Arbëreshë Albanian: Katundi) (literally meaning village/settlement) is an Arbëreshë town and comune in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy, located about 100 km northeast of Naples and about 50 km southwest of Foggia. It is a mountain agricultural village lying astride the Apennines and represents the only existing linguistic minority in Campania;[4] Arbereshe people have settled in Greci since the 15th century.[5]
Its territory borders the following municipalities: Ariano Irpino, Castelfranco in Miscano, Faeto, Orsara di Puglia, Montaguto, Savignano Irpino.