Aiello del Sabato is a town and comune in the province of Avellino, Campania, southern Italy. Its name derives from the Latin agellus (meaning "field") and from the Sabato river, a tributary of the Calore Irpino.

Aiello del Sabato
Comune di Aiello del Sabato
Coat of arms of Aiello del Sabato
Location of Aiello del Sabato
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Aiello del Sabato is located in Italy
Aiello del Sabato
Aiello del Sabato
Location of Aiello del Sabato in Italy
Aiello del Sabato is located in Campania
Aiello del Sabato
Aiello del Sabato
Aiello del Sabato (Campania)
Coordinates: 40°53′N 14°49′E / 40.883°N 14.817°E / 40.883; 14.817
CountryItaly
RegionCampania
ProvinceAvellino (AV)
FrazioniSabina, San Raffaele, Tavernola San Felice
Government
 • MayorSebastiano Gaeta
Area
 • Total10.87 km2 (4.20 sq mi)
Elevation
425 m (1,394 ft)
Population
 (30 April 2017)[2]
 • Total4,018
 • Density370/km2 (960/sq mi)
DemonymAiellesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
83020
Dialing code0825
Patron saintSt. Sebastian
Saint dayJanuary 20
WebsiteOfficial website

Archaeological excavations have proven a human presence in the area from as early as the Roman era, and perhaps from the Palaeolithic Age. Aiello was however documented for the first time in 1045 AD.

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. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.