What is Chianche?

Information about Chianche


Municipal coat of arms
Country Italy
RegionCampania
ProvinceAvellino (AV)
MayorAngelo Stefano Di Giovanni
Areakm
Population
 - Total (as of 2005)
 - Density/km
Time zoneCET, UTC+1
Coordinates_ 4102′N, 1447′E|]
GentilicChianchesi
Dialing code0825
Postal code83010
FrazioniChianchetelle, San Pietro Irpino, Chianche scalo
PatronSt. Felice of Nola
 - DayJanuary 14


Location of Chianche in Italy
Website: www.comune.chianche.av.it
Chianche is a town and comune in Avellino Province, in the Campania region of Italy.

The town rises on the border between the Avellino and Benevento provinces, on top of a green hill. It is surrounded by chestnut-tree woods, while the fertile countryside produces very fine olive oil and the famous DOC wine "Greco di Tufo".

The town's history is trackable to circa 300, when it was named Placa. It was lorded by many different feudal families, among them the Caracciolo and Carafa.

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Capital Naples
President Antonio Bassolino
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Provinces Avellino
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Salerno
Comuni 551
Area 13,595 km
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Province of Avellino

Nation Italy
Region Campania
Capital Avellino
Area 2,792 km
Population (2010) 429,073
Density 154
Comuni 119
Vehicle Registration AV
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Area 2,792 km
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Capital Benevento
Area 2,071 km
Population (2005) 289,455
Density 140
Comuni 78
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Olive oil

Olive oil from Italy.
Fat composition

Saturated fats Palmitic acid: 7.5–20.0 %
Stearic acid: 0.5–5.0 %
Arachidic acid: <0.8%
Behenic acid: <0.3%
Myristic acid: <0.1%
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Regione Campania


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Capital Naples
President Antonio Bassolino
(DS-Union)
Provinces Avellino
Benevento
Caserta
Naples
Salerno
Comuni 551
Area 13,595 km
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In Italy, the comune, (plural comuni) is the basic administrative unit of both provinces and regions, and may be properly approximated in casual speech by the English word municipality.
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Province of Avellino

Nation Italy
Region Campania
Capital Avellino
Area 2,792 km
Population (2010) 429,073
Density 154
Comuni 119
Vehicle Registration AV
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Province Avellino (AV)
Mayor Antonio Felice Caputo

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Time zone CET, UTC+1

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Region Campania
Province Avellino (AV)
Mayor Giuseppe Guglielmo (from 26 May, 2002)

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