Candida, Campania
Candida | |
|---|---|
| Comune di Candida | |
Location of Candida | |
| Coordinates: 40°57′N 14°53′E / 40.950°N 14.883°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Campania |
| Province | Avellino (AV) |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.43 km2 (2.10 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 579 m (1,900 ft) |
| Population (December 31, 2004) | |
• Total | 1,129 |
| • Density | 210/km2 (540/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Candidesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 83040 |
| Dialing code | 0825 |
| Patron saint | St. Philip Neri |
| Saint day | May 26 |
| Website | Official website |
Candida is a small town and comune (municipality) in the province of Avellino within the Campania region of Italy. It sits on top of a hill, at an elevation of 579 metres (1,900 ft) and has around 1,100 inhabitants. It is 10 kilometres (6 mi) from Avellino.
The economy is based mainly on agriculture.