San Pietro a Patierno is a suburb of

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, the chief city in

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, Italy.

Geography

It is one of the largest suburbs of Naples and is relatively lightly populated compared to surrounding areas, with around 20,000 residents. The district of Capodichino includes

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, the Ugo Niutta military airport, and the US Naval Support Activity where the

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has its home base.

History

Historically, the area was a feudal holding under the Angevin rule of Naples in the

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and called by its Latin name, ''Sanctus Petrus ad Peternum''. It was abolished as a fief by Murat in the early 19th century and finally incorporated into the city of Naples during the

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period.

Notes and references

Quartieri of Naples Former municipalities of the Province of Naples {{Campania-geo-stub