Roccamonfina

Roccamonfina
Comune di Roccamonfina
Sanctuary of the Lattani.
Sanctuary of the Lattani.
Coat of arms of Roccamonfina
Location of Roccamonfina
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Roccamonfina is located in Italy
Roccamonfina
Roccamonfina
Location of Roccamonfina in Italy
Roccamonfina is located in Campania
Roccamonfina
Roccamonfina
Roccamonfina (Campania)
Coordinates: 41°18′N 13°59′E / 41.300°N 13.983°E / 41.300; 13.983
CountryItaly
RegionCampania
ProvinceCaserta (CE)
FrazioniAusoni, Cari, Cembali, Cese, Filorsi, Fontanafredda, Gallo, Garofali, Gigloli, San Domenico, Tavola, Torano, Tuorisichi, Tuoro di Tavola
Government
 • MayorCarlo Montefusco
Area
 • Total
31.04 km2 (11.98 sq mi)
Elevation
612 m (2,008 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2015)[2]
 • Total
3,511
 • Density110/km2 (290/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
81035
Dialing code0823
Patron saintSt. Anthony
Saint dayLast Tuesday in May and last Sunday in August
WebsiteOfficial website

Roccamonfina is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Caserta in the Italian region Campania, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) northwest of Naples and about 40 kilometres (25 mi) northwest of Caserta.

In the communal territory is the extinct volcano of Roccamonfina. The fossil human footprints called Ciampate del Diavolo have been found there. The town is surrounded by dense groves of sweet chestnut trees.

  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.