Parolise

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

Parolise
Comune
Comune di Parolise
Location of Parolise
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Coordinates: 40°56′N 14°53′E
Country	Italy
Region	Campania
Province	Avellino (AV)
Frazioni	Serra
Area [1]
• Total	3 km2 (1 sq mi)
Population  (2018-01-01)[2]
• Total	653
• Density	220/km2 (560/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	83050
Dialing code	0825
Patron saint	San Rocco
Saint day	August 16
Website	Official website

Position of Parolise municipality within the province of Avellino

Geography

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

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]}