Santa Maria la Carità
Also known as Santa Maria la Carita
Italian comune
Key facts
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Campania
- Metropolitan city
- Naples (NA)
- Frazioni
- Petraro
- Mayor
- Giosuè D'Amora
- Total
- 3.98 km (1.54 sq mi)
- Elevation
- 16 m (52 ft)
- Density
- 2,920/km (7,560/sq mi)
- Demonym
- Sammaritani
- Time zone
- UTC+1 ( CET )
- Summer dst
- UTC+2 ( CEST )
- Dialing code
- 081
- Istat code
- 063090
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Santa Maria la Carità (Neapolitan: Santa Maria 'a Carità) is a comune (municipality) of 11,617 inhabitants in the Metropolitan City of Naples, in the Italian region of Campania, located about 25 kilometres (16 mi) southeast of Naples. It is situated in the Stabiae-Vesuvian plain, in the Sarno valley.
Its urban structure is radial, having its center in Piazza Borrelli, where the main church is located. The name reflects the worship of the patron saint, Santa Maria delle Grazie. The addition of "la Carità" probably serves as a local designation to distinguish it from other places with similar names. This addition also carries connotations of charity and benevolence.