Pastorano

Pastorano is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Caserta in the Italian region Campania, located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) north of Naples and about 15 kilometres (9 mi) northwest of Caserta. Pastorano borders the following municipalities: Camigliano, Giano Vetusto, Pignataro Maggiore, Vitulazio.

Pastorano
Comune di Pastorano
Location of Pastorano
Pastorano
Location of Pastorano in Italy
Pastorano
Pastorano (Campania)
Coordinates: 41°11′N 14°12′E
CountryItaly
RegionCampania
ProvinceCaserta (CE)
FrazioniPantuliano, San Secondino, Torre Lupara
Government
  MayorGiovanni Diana
Area
  Total13.8 km2 (5.3 sq mi)
Elevation
67 m (220 ft)
Population
 (30 November 2015)[2]
  Total3,030
  Density220/km2 (570/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Pastoranesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
81050
Dialing code0823

The Treaty of Casalanza was signed here in 1815 between the Austrian and Neapolitan armies, after the latter's king, Joachim Murat, had been defeated in the Battle of Tolentino.

References

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.


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