Pietrelcina
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| Comune di Pietrelcina | |
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| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Campania |
| Province | Benevento (BN) |
| Elevation | 350 m (1,148 ft) |
| Area | 28.8 km² (11 sq mi) |
| Population (as of 2005) | |
| - Total | 3,056 |
| - Density | 106/km² (275/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
| Coordinates | |
| Gentilic | Pietrelcinesi |
| Dialing code | 0824 |
| Postal code | 82020 |
| Frazioni | Piana Romana, Stazione |
| Patron | Madonna della Libera |
| - Day | 3 December |
| Website: http://www.pietrelcina.com | |
Pietrelcina is a town and comune in the province of Benevento in the Campania region of southern Italy. It is the birthplace of Saint Pio of Pietrelcina (Padre Pio).
[edit] Geography
Benevento, Paduli, Pago Veiano and Pesco Sannita are neighbouring towns.
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