Cardito

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Cardito
Comune di Cardito
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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)[1]
 • 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

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


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