Mirabella Eclano
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| Comune di Mirabella Eclano | |
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| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Campania |
| Province | Avellino (AV) |
| Elevation | 372 m (1,220 ft) |
| Area | 33.92 km² (13 sq mi) |
| Population (as of 2005) | |
| - Total | 8,237 |
| - Density | 243/km² (629/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
| Coordinates | |
| Gentilic | Eclanesi or Mirabellani |
| Dialing code | 0825 |
| Postal code | 83036 |
| Frazioni | Passo di Mirabella, Calore, Pianopantano |
| Patron | Madonna del Latte, Saint Blaise. |
| - Day | 2 February |
| Website: http://www.comune.mirabellaeclano.av.it | |
Mirabella Eclano is a town and comune of the province of Avellino in the Campania region of Italy. The Roman site of Aeclanum once stood nearby.
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[edit] Geography
Mirabella Eclano is 46 kilometers away from the provincial capital of Avellino. Adjacent towns are Apice (BN), Bonito, Calvi (BN), Fontanarosa, Grottaminarda, Sant'Angelo all'Esca, Taurasi, Torre Le Nocelle, Venticano
[edit] Mirabella Eclano City Hall
Address: Corso Umberto I - 83036 Mirabella Eclano - ITALY Phone Number: (+39) 0825-438077 ; Fax: (+39) 0825-438170 mayor=Vincenzo Sirignano
[edit] Famous residents
Marcello Guarino is the oldest man in the town of Mirabella Eclano who is 102 years old.[citation needed] He was awarded a medal from the Mayor in September 2005 when he celebrated his 100th birthday in which 300 locals came to celebrate.[citation needed] The birthday was so big that two large Italian television networks including RAI 2 were there to film the occasion in which was broadcast on Italian Television.[citation needed] Marcello Guarino has eight children some of whom live in Australia and Canada.[citation needed] The remainder of the family still live in Mirabella.[citation needed]
[edit] Notes and references
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