Senerchia

Senerchia
Comune di Senerchia
Location of Senerchia
Senerchia
Location of Senerchia in Italy
Senerchia
Senerchia (Campania)
Coordinates: 40°44′30″N 15°12′15″E / 40.74167°N 15.20417°E / 40.74167; 15.20417
CountryItaly
RegionCampania
ProvinceProvince of Avellino
FrazioniSaperoni, Acquabianca, Cervaro, Maglio
Government
  MayorBeniamino Grillo (Unione di Centro, UDC)
Area
  Total
36 km2 (14 sq mi)
Elevation
600 m (2,000 ft)
Highest elevation
1,803 m (5,915 ft)
Lowest elevation
161 m (528 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total
1,036
  Density29/km2 (75/sq mi)
DemonymSenerchiesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
83050
Dialing code0827
ISTAT code064098
Patron saintSt. Michael the Archangel
Saint day29 September
WebsiteOfficial website

Senerchia (Sinerchia in the local dialect) is an Italian municipality with 1370 registered voters, but only 1036 inhabitants, in the Province of Avellino, located in the upper valley of the Sele River in Campania. It was the site of the defeat of Spartacus and is noted for the ruins of an ancient castle.