Santa Maria a Vico
| Santa Maria a Vico | |
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| Comune | |
| Comune di Santa Maria a Vico | |
 Santa Maria a Vico
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| Country | Italy |
| Region | Campania |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Caserta (CE) |
| Frazioni | Ruotoli |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Andrea Pirozzi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.8 km2 (4.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 83 m (272 ft) |
| Population (31 August 2007)[1] | |
| • Total | 14,027 |
| • Density | 1,300/km2 (3,400/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Santamariani |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 81028 |
| Dialing code | 0823 |
| Patron saint | St. Nicholas of Bari |
| Saint day | December 6 |
| Website | Official website |
Santa Maria a Vico is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Caserta in the Italian region Campania, located about 30 kilometres (19 mi) northeast of Naples and about 13 kilometres (8 mi) southeast of Caserta.
It has a largely agricultural economy.
History
The town was founded as a military colony by the Romans during the Second Samnite War, as Vicus Novanensis. Later it was a stage on the ancient Appian Way, called Ad Novas.[2]
It was destroyed during the barbaric invasions, and later rebuilt, flourishing as a trade center under the Aragonese dynasty of the Kingdom of Naples.
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- ↑ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ↑ Richard Talbert, Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World, (ISBN 0-691-03169-X), Map 44 and text.
