Mirabella Eclano
Comune in Campania, Italy
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Mirabella Eclano is an Italian town and comune of the province of Avellino, in the Southern Italian Campania region. As of 2011[update] its population was 7,904.[2]
CountryItaly
FrazioniCalore, Passo di Mirabella, Pianopantano
Elevation372 m (1,220 ft)
DemonymEclanesi or Mirabellani
Mirabella Eclano | |
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| Comune di Mirabella Eclano | |
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 Coat of arms | |
  Mirabella Eclano Location within Italy  Mirabella Eclano Location within Campania | |
| Coordinates: 41°2′45″N 14°59′59″E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Campania |
| Province | Avellino (AV) |
| Frazioni | Calore, Passo di Mirabella, Pianopantano |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Francescantonio Capone |
| Area | |
• Total | 33.96 km2 (13.11 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 372 m (1,220 ft) |
| Population (31 March 2018)[2] | |
• Total | 7,549 |
| • Density | 222.3/km2 (575.7/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Eclanesi or Mirabellani |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 83036 |
| Dialing code | 0825 |
| Patron saint | Madonna del Latte, Saint Blaise |
| Saint day | 2 February |
| Website | Official website |
History
Geography
Mirabella is located 46 kilometers from the provincial capital, Avellino, and 30 from Benevento. The municipality, located near the Province of Benevento, borders Apice, Bonito, Calvi, Fontanarosa, Grottaminarda, Sant'Angelo all'Esca, Taurasi, Torre Le Nocelle, and Venticano.
It counts the hamlets (frazioni) of Calore (shared with Venticano), Passo di Mirabella, and Pianopantano. Passo di Mirabella, located on the national highway "SS 90", represents the municipal commercial area.
Notable people
- Julian of Eclanum (c. 386 – c. 455), bishop of Aeclanum
