Volla (Neapolitan: 'A Vólla) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Naples in the Italian region of Campania, located about 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) northeast of Naples.

Volla
'A Vólla (Neapolitan)
Comune di Volla
Location of Volla
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Volla is located in Italy
Volla
Volla
Location of Volla in Italy
Volla is located in Campania
Volla
Volla
Volla (Campania)
Coordinates: 40°53′N 14°20′E / 40.883°N 14.333°E / 40.883; 14.333
CountryItaly
RegionCampania
Metropolitan cityNaples (NA)
Area
 • Total
6.2 km2 (2.4 sq mi)
Elevation
25 m (82 ft)
Population
 (31 August 2017)[2]
 • Total
24,248
 • Density3,900/km2 (10,000/sq mi)
DemonymVollesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
80040
Dialing code081
WebsiteOfficial website

Volla borders the following municipalities: Casalnuovo di Napoli, Casoria, Cercola, Naples, Pollena Trocchia.

Monuments and places of interest

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  • Church of the Immaculate Conception and of San Michele (1975)
  • Masseria of Monteoliveto Grande
  • Remains of the castle. Only the perimeter walls remain, as well as the round arches and the quadrangular tower.

References

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  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
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