Villanova del Battista

Villanova del Battista
Comune di Villanova del Battista
Location of Villanova del Battista
Villanova del Battista
Location of Villanova del Battista in Italy
Villanova del Battista
Villanova del Battista (Campania)
Coordinates: 41°7′N 15°10′E / 41.117°N 15.167°E / 41.117; 15.167
CountryItaly
RegionCampania
ProvinceAvellino (AV)
Government
  MayorErnesto Iorizzo
Area
  Total
20 km2 (8 sq mi)
Elevation
742 m (2,434 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2017)
  Total
1,619
  Density81/km2 (210/sq mi)
DemonymVillanovesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
83030
Dialing code0825
Patron saintSaint John the Baptist
WebsiteOfficial website

Villanova del Battista is a town and comune in the province of Avellino, Campania, southern Italy.

Located in Irpinia historical district between the Ufita Valley and Daunian Mountains, the town is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Ariano Irpino-Lacedonia. Its territory borders the municipalities of Ariano Irpino, Flumeri, and Zungoli.