Gricignano di Aversa

Gricignano di Aversa
Comune di Gricignano di Aversa
Location of Gricignano di Aversa
Gricignano di Aversa
Location of Gricignano di Aversa in Italy
Gricignano di Aversa
Gricignano di Aversa (Campania)
Coordinates: 40°59′N 14°14′E / 40.983°N 14.233°E / 40.983; 14.233
CountryItaly
RegionCampania
ProvinceCaserta (CE)
Government
  MayorVincenzo Santagata
Area
  Total
9.8 km2 (3.8 sq mi)
Elevation
28 m (92 ft)
Population
 (31 March 2017)
  Total
12,202
  Density1,200/km2 (3,200/sq mi)
DemonymGricignanesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
81030
Dialing code081
WebsiteOfficial website

Gricignano di Aversa (Campanian: Rricignànë or, less commonly, Rricignèn) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Caserta in the Italian region Campania, located about 15 kilometres (9 mi) north of Naples and about 13 kilometres (8 mi) southwest of Caserta.

Located in agro atellano, is known for the U.S. Navy Support Site of the Naples NSA.

Gricignano borders the following municipalities: Aversa, Teverola, Marcianise, Cesa, Succivo, Sant'Arpino.

The ancient city of Atella was located nearby.