Accadia | |
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| Comune di Accadia | |
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Location of Accadia  | |
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| Coordinates:41°10′N15°20′E / 41.167°N 15.333°E /41.167; 15.333 | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Apulia |
| Province | Foggia (FG) |
| Frazioni | Agata delle Noci |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Agostino De Paolis |
| Area | |
• Total | 30.48 km2 (11.77 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 650 m (2,130 ft) |
| Population (28 February 2017)[2] | |
• Total | 2,374 |
| • Density | 78/km2 (200/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Accadiesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 71021 |
| Dialing code | 0881 |
| Patron saint | Saint Sebastian |
| Saint day | 20 January |
| Website | Official website |
Accadia (Irpino:Acchedìe) is a town andcomune in theprovince of Foggia in theApulia region of southeast Italy. Until the mid-20th century it was just within the eastern frontier of the region ofCampania in theprovince of Avellino.
The town occupies a hilltop at 650 metres (2,130 ft) of elevation, in theDaunian Mountains along theApennines. It is not far fromFoggia on the rich agricultural plains of theTavoliere delle Puglie in the east, nor fromNaples to the west. Population increases in summer when many of its migrant labour force return home to take up temporary residence and visit family.
Accadia borders the municipalities ofBovino,Deliceto,Monteleone di Puglia,Panni, andSant'Agata di Puglia.
The town originated as a settlement ofDaunians (or maybeHirpini) during the 1st millennium BC. Later it was part of theRoman Empire. Its name stems from Latinaqua cadiva ("falling water"),[3] which contrasts with nearby Acquatorta village ("channeled water").
In the past it had a much larger population. ANeapolitan army sacked it during theBourbon period. They took the town gates as booty, and these are still in the civic museum in Naples. These events are recorded on afrieze on the clock tower on the main square in the centre of the town. There is one remainingRoman arch at a former entrance to the town.
There has been extensive redevelopment of the former old quarter of town, which was abandoned after an earthquake in the 1930s. At this time a large portion of the population emigrated and established a colony inBuffalo, New York, in the United States.
San Marco in Lamis, Italy, since 2008Accadia has also a friendship agreement withSpello, also in Italy.
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