Barano d'Ischia

Infobox CityIT
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official_name = Comune di Barano d'Ischia
name = Barano d'Ischia
region = Campania
province = Naples (NA)
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area_total_km2 = 11.1
population_as_of = Dec. 2004
population_total = 9423
population_density_km2 = 851
timezone = CET, UTC+1
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frazioni = Buonopane, Testaccio d'Ischia, Vatoliere, Fiaiano, Piedimonte
telephone = 081
postalcode = 80070 and 80077
gentilic = Baranesi
saint = St. John the Baptist
day =
mayor = Giuseppe Gaudioso
website = [http://www.comunebarano.it/ www.comunebarano.it]
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Barano d'Ischia is a "comune" (municipality) in the Province of Naples in the Italian region Campania, located in the south-west area of Ischia island, about 30 km southwest of Naples.

Barano d'Ischia borders the following municipalities: Casamicciola Terme, Ischia, Serrara Fontana.

History and main sights

The area was first settled by the Greeks, who had a nymphaeum here.

Main sights include:
*The Pilastri aqueduct (1470)
*Church of St. John the Baptist (15th century), one of the most ancient in the island. It houses a Caravaggisti canvas.
*Saracen Tower, in the "frazione" of Testaccio
*Windmills in Montebarano

Demographic evolution

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External links

* [http://www.comunebarano.it/ Official website]