Barano d'Ischia is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Naples in the Italian region Campania, located in the south-west area of Ischia island, about 30 km southwest of Naples.
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Coordinates: 40°43′N 13°55′E / 40.717°N 13.917°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Campania |
Metropolitan city | Naples (NA) |
Government | |
• Mayor | Paolino Buono |
Area | |
• Total | 11.1 km2 (4.3 sq mi) |
Population (30 November 2015)[2] | |
• Total | 10,118 |
• Density | 910/km2 (2,400/sq mi) |
Demonym | Baranesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 80070 and 80077 |
Dialing code | 081 |
Patron saint | St. Rochus |
Saint day | 16 August |
Website | Official website |
It is after Forio the largest comune in size of the island, although not one of the most populated. Its territory is composed by several small villages: Buonopane, Piedimonte, Fiaiano, Testaccio (no one of this small villages has become a frazione); Testaccio was formerly an independent municipality.
Barano d'Ischia borders the following municipalities: Casamicciola Terme, Ischia, Serrara Fontana.
The area was first settled by the Greeks, who had a nymphaeum here.
Main sights include: