Pastorano

Pastorano
Comune
Comune di Pastorano
Pastorano

Location of Pastorano in Italy

Coordinates: 41°11′N 14°12′E / 41.183°N 14.200°E / 41.183; 14.200
Country Italy
Region Campania
Province / Metropolitan city Caserta (CE)
Frazioni Pantuliano, San Secondino, Torre Lupara
Government
  Mayor Giovanni Diana
Area
  Total 13.8 km2 (5.3 sq mi)
Elevation 67 m (220 ft)
Population (30 November 2015)[1]
  Total 3,030
  Density 220/km2 (570/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Pastoranesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 81050
Dialing code 0823

Pastorano is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Caserta in the Italian region Campania, located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) north of Naples and about 15 kilometres (9 mi) northwest of Caserta. Pastorano borders the following municipalities: Camigliano, Giano Vetusto, Pignataro Maggiore, Vitulazio.

The Treaty of Casalanza was signed here in 1815 between the Austrian and Neapolitan armies, after the latter's king, Joachim Murat, had been defeated in the Battle of Tolentino.

References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.


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