Gioia Sannitica
Comune
Comune di Gioia Sannitica
Coat of arms
Location of Gioia Sannitica
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Coordinates: 41°18′N 14°27′E / 41.300°N 14.450°E / 41.300; 14.450
Country	Italy
Region	Campania
Province	Caserta (CE)
Frazioni	Auduni, Calvisi, Carattano, Caselle, Criscia, Curti, Filette, Gioia, Madonna del Bagno
Government
• Mayor	Michelangelo Raccio
Area [1]
• Total	54.0 km2 (20.8 sq mi)
Elevation	275 m (902 ft)
Population  (31 January 2013[2])[3]
• Total	3,636
• Density	67/km2 (170/sq mi)
Demonym	Gioiesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	81010
Dialing code	0823
Patron saint	St. Michael
Saint day	29 September
Website	Official website

Gioia Sannitica is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Caserta in the Italian region Campania, located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) northeast of Naples and about 30 kilometres (19 mi) northeast of Caserta.

Gioia Sannitica borders the following municipalities: Alife, Alvignano, Cusano Mutri, Faicchio, Ruviano, San Potito Sannitico.

A hill nearby is home to a Norman castle, connected to a small village which went depopulated in the 14th–15th centuries.

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