Contrada, Campania

Contrada is a town and comune in the province of Avellino, Campania, southern Italy.

Contrada
Comune
Comune di Contrada
Location of Contrada
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Coordinates: 40°52′1″N 14°46′47″E
Country	Italy
Region	Campania
Province	Avellino (AV)
Area [1]
• Total	10.31 km2 (3.98 sq mi)
Elevation	420 m (1,380 ft)
Population  (2005)[2]
• Total	2,986
• Density	290/km2 (750/sq mi)
Demonym	Contradesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	83020
Dialing code	0825
Patron saint	St. Michael Archangel
Saint day	May 8
Website	Official website

Culture

Notable people

Antonio Ammaturo, police officer, Vicequestore (assistant chief), head of Squadra Mobile of the Police Headquarters in Naples, responsible for a vivid contrast to the activities of criminal organizations in the territory of Southern Italy, especially against Camorra in the Neapolitan area, killed by a terrorist commando of Brigate Rosse in unclear circumstances, in Piazza Nicola Amore in Naples, 15 July 1982. Ammaturo was famous for his strong opposition to the famous criminal boss Raffaele Cutolo.