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Conza della Campania — Comune — Comune di Conza della Campania 
Coat of armsLocation of Conza della Campania in Italy
Conza della CampaniaCoordinates: 40°52′N 15°20′E / 40.867°N 15.333°ECoordinates: 40°52′N 15°20′E / 40.867°N 15.333°E Country Italy Region Campania Province Avellino (AV) Government - Mayor Raffaele Vito Farese Area - Total 52.14 km2 (20.1 sq mi) Elevation 594 m (1,949 ft) Population (2006) - Total 1,445 - Density 27.7/km2 (71.8/sq mi) Demonym Conzani Time zone CET (UTC+1) - Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2) Postal code 83040 Dialing code 0827 Website Official website Conza della Campania (formerly called Compsa, commonly known as Conza) is a comune (municipality) in the province of province of Avellino in the region of Campania in Italy.
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History
Early history
Main article: CompsaIt was an ancient city of the Hirpini occupied by Hannibal in 216 BC. During the Early Middle Ages it was a gastaldate in the Principality of Salerno. In 973 the gastald Landulf seized the principality. Later it belonged to the Balvano, the Gesualdo and the Mirelli families.
Recent history
See also: 1980 Irpinia earthquakeThe town was almost completely destroyed by the Irpinian earthquake of 1980. It was rebuilt in the area called Piano delle Briglie, five miles from the former center.
References
Categories:- Cities and towns in Campania
- Communes of the Province of Avellino
- Campanian geography stubs
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