Candida, Campania

Candida
Comune di Candida
Location of Candida
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Candida is located in Italy
Candida
Candida
Location of Candida in Italy
Candida is located in Campania
Candida
Candida
Candida (Campania)
Coordinates: 40°57′N 14°53′E / 40.950°N 14.883°E / 40.950; 14.883
CountryItaly
RegionCampania
ProvinceAvellino (AV)
Area
 • Total
5.43 km2 (2.10 sq mi)
Elevation
579 m (1,900 ft)
Population
 (December 31, 2004)[2]
 • Total
1,129
 • Density210/km2 (540/sq mi)
DemonymCandidesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
83040
Dialing code0825
Patron saintSt. Philip Neri
Saint dayMay 26
WebsiteOfficial website

Candida is a small town and comune (municipality) in the province of Avellino within the Campania region of Italy. It sits on top of a hill, at an elevation of 579 metres (1,900 ft) and has around 1,100 inhabitants. It is 10 kilometres (6 mi) from Avellino.

The economy is based mainly on agriculture.

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.