San Sossio Baronia

San Sossio Baronia
Comune di San Sossio Baronia
San Sossio Baronia
Location of San Sossio Baronia in Italy
San Sossio Baronia
San Sossio Baronia (Campania)
Coordinates: 41°4′N 15°12′E / 41.067°N 15.200°E / 41.067; 15.200
CountryItaly
RegionCampania
ProvinceAvellino (AV)
FrazioniCivita, Molara, Montuccio, Turro, Montemauro
Government
 • MayorGiovanni Contardi
Area
 • Total
19.19 km2 (7.41 sq mi)
Elevation
650 m (2,130 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2017[3])[2]
 • Total
1,598
 • Density83.27/km2 (215.7/sq mi)
DemonymSossiani
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
83050
Dialing code0827
Patron saintSt. Sossius
WebsiteOfficial website

San Sossio Baronia is a town and comune in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy. Its name refers to Saint Sossius, a Roman Catholic martyr.

Located in the Apennines between the Ufita Valley and Daunian Mountains, the town is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Ariano Irpino-Lacedonia. Its territory borders the municipalities of Anzano di Puglia (FG), Flumeri, Monteleone di Puglia (FG), San Nicola Baronia, Trevico, Vallesaccarda and Zungoli.

References

  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.
  3. ^ Data from Istat