Boscoreale

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Boscoreale Vuoscoriale (Neapolitan)
Comune
Municipal park
Coat of arms
Location of Boscoreale
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Coordinates: 40°46′N 14°29′E / 40.767°N 14.483°E / 40.767; 14.483
Country	Italy
Region	Campania
Metropolitan city	Naples (NA)
Frazioni	Cangiani, Marchesa, Marra, Passanti, Pellegrini
Government
• Mayor	Gigione
Area [1]
• Total	11.28 km2 (4.36 sq mi)
Elevation	65 m (213 ft)
Population  (30 September 2015)[2]
• Total	28,066
• Density	2,500/km2 (6,400/sq mi)
Demonym	Boschesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	80041
Dialing code	081
Saint day	16 July
Website	Official website

Boscoreale (Italian: [ˌbɔskoreˈaːle];^[3] Neapolitan: Vuoscoriale; "Royal Grove") is an Italian comune (municipality) and town in the Metropolitan City of Naples, Campania, with a population of 27,457 in 2011.^[2] Located in the Vesuvius National Park, under the slopes of Mount Vesuvius, it is known for the fruit and vineyards of Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio. There is also a fine Vesuvian lava stone production.