Parolise

Infobox CityIT
official_name = Comune di Parolise
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province = ProvinciaIT (short form)|sigla=AV (AV)
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area_footnotes =
area_total_km2 = 3
population_footnotes =
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population_total = 653
pop_density_footnotes =
population_density_km2 = 218
coordinates = coord|40|56|0|N|14|53|0|E|region:IT_type:city(653)
gentilic =
telephone = 0825
postalcode = 83050
frazioni = Serra
saint = San Rocco
day = August 16
mapx = #expr:40 + 56 / 60.0
mapy = #expr:14 + 53 / 60.0
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native_name = Parolise
name = Parolise
website = http://parolise.asmenet.it

Parolise is a village and "comune" of the province of Avellino in the Campania region of southern Italy.

Geography

Parolise lies in the upper Irpinia area of the Apennine Mountains. The towns of Candida, Chiusano di San Domenico, Lapio, Montefalcione, Salza Irpina and San Potito Ultra are nearby.

Economy

Parolise is known for the Calzaturificio Scorta, Fact|date=March 2008 that provided shoes for the Nobility of Southern Italy, and boots for the Italian Army during World War II.Fact|date=March 2008

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