Parolise

Summary

Parolise (Irpino: Parulìsë) is a village and comune of the province of Avellino in the Campania region of southern Italy.

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Comune di Parolise
Location of Parolise
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Location of Parolise in Italy
Parolise is located in Campania
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Parolise (Campania)
Coordinates: 40°56′N 14°53′E / 40.933°N 14.883°E / 40.933; 14.883
CountryItaly
RegionCampania
ProvinceAvellino (AV)
FrazioniSerra
Area
 • Total3 km2 (1 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[2]
 • Total653
 • Density220/km2 (560/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
83050
Dialing code0825
Patron saintSan Rocco
Saint dayAugust 16
WebsiteOfficial website

Geography edit

Parolise lies in the upper Irpinia area of the Apennine Mountains. The towns of Candida, Chiusano di San Domenico, Lapio, Montefalcione, Salza Irpina and San Potito Ultra are nearby.

Economy edit

Parolise is known for the Calzaturificio Scorta, [citation needed] that provided shoes for the nobility of Southern Italy, and boots for the Italian Army during World War II.[citation needed]

Notes and references edit

  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.