Santa Maria Capua Vetere
Santa Maria Capua Vetere | |
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| Comune di Santa Maria Capua Vetere | |
The Amphitheatre | |
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Santa Maria Capua Vetere Location of Santa Maria Capua Vetere in Italy Santa Maria Capua Vetere Santa Maria Capua Vetere (Campania) | |
| Coordinates: 41°05′N 14°15′E / 41.083°N 14.250°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Campania |
| Province | Caserta (CE) |
| Frazioni | Sant'Andrea dei Lagni |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Antonio Mirra |
| Area | |
• Total | 36 km2 (14 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 36 m (118 ft) |
| Population (31 August 2015) | |
• Total | 32,793 |
| • Density | 910/km2 (2,400/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Sammaritani or Mariani |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 81055 |
| Dialing code | 0823 |
| Patron saint | St. Simmachus and Bl. Vergin Maria Assunta |
| Saint day | October 22 and August 15 |
| Website | Official website |
Santa Maria Capua Vetere is a town and comune in the province of Caserta, in the region of Campania, southern Italy.
Although not identical with the ancient Civitas Capuana, the town developed during the medieval period near the site of the Roman amphitheatre. Its name was later changed to Santa Maria Capua Vetere—with Capua Vetere meaning "Old Capua"—to reflect its historical association with the ancient city.