Forio




Comune in Campania, Italy
















































































Forio
Comune
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Coat of arms of Forio
Coat of arms

Location of Forio







Forio is located in Italy

Forio

Forio



Location of Forio in Italy

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Forio is located in Campania

Forio

Forio



Forio (Campania)

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Coordinates: 40°44′15.6″N 13°51′26.9″E / 40.737667°N 13.857472°E / 40.737667; 13.857472
Country Italy
Region Campania
Metropolitan city
Naples (NA)
Frazioni
Panza
Government

 • Mayor Francesco Del Deo
Area

 • Total 12.85 km2 (4.96 sq mi)
Elevation

16 m (52 ft)
Population
(1 January 2017)[1]

 • Total 17,749
 • Density 1,400/km2 (3,600/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Foriani, Panzesi
Time zone
UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)
UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
80075
Dialing code 081
Patron saint Saints Vitus and Leonard
Saint day June 15, November 6
Website Official website

Forio (known also as Forio of Ischia) is a town and comune of c. 17,000 inhabitants in the Metropolitan City of Naples, southern Italy, situated on the island of Ischia.




Contents






  • 1 Overview


  • 2 See also


  • 3 Twin towns


  • 4 References


  • 5 External links





Overview


Its territory includes the town of Panza, the only frazione of Forio and of the island of Ischia. Panza has always been an independent village since the 16th century when a first governmental organization was introduced on the island. In the 1975 the inhabitants of Panza tried to become an independent comune but the referendum, claimed by the inhabitants of Forio, was denied by the Campania's Regional Government.


There are numerous coastal watchtowers, built from the Middle Ages against Saracen and African pirates raids.



See also


  • Ischia


Twin towns




  • Italy Brusson, Italy


  • Italy Polignano a Mare, Italy



References





  1. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.




External links




  • Media related to Forio at Wikimedia Commons


  • Forio travel guide from Wikivoyage


  • Official website (in Italian)












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