Cardito

Cardito
Location of Cardito
Cardito
Location of Cardito in Italy
Cardito
Cardito (Campania)
Coordinates: 40°57′N 14°18′E / 40.950°N 14.300°E / 40.950; 14.300
CountryItaly
RegionCampania
Metropolitan cityNaples (NA)
FrazioniCarditello
Government
 • MayorGiuseppe Cirillo
Area
 • Total
3.2 km2 (1.2 sq mi)
Elevation
33 m (108 ft)
Population
 (30 September 2015)[2]
 • Total
22,767
 • Density7,100/km2 (18,000/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Carditesi, Carditellesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
80024
Dialing code081
Patron saintSt. Blaise (commune), St. Joseph and St. Euphemia (Carditello)
Saint day3 February (commune), 13 June (Carditello)
WebsiteOfficial website

Cardito is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Naples in the Italian region Campania, located about 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) northeast of Naples.

Cardito borders the following municipalities: Afragola, Caivano, Casoria, Crispano, Frattamaggiore. It was once mainly known for its strawberry and asparagus production; now also buffalo mozzarella is produced.

The city was perhaps founded by people from the nearby Atella around 350-300 BC. It is connected by the SS 87 Sannitica national road.

References

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.