Morrone del Sannio

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Morrone del Sannio
Comune di Morrone del Sannio
Coat of arms of Morrone del Sannio
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Morrone del Sannio is located in Italy
Morrone del Sannio
Morrone del Sannio
Location of Morrone del Sannio in Italy
Morrone del Sannio is located in Molise
Morrone del Sannio
Morrone del Sannio
Morrone del Sannio (Molise)
Coordinates: 41°43′N 14°47′E / 41.717°N 14.783°E / 41.717; 14.783
CountryItaly
RegionMolise
ProvinceCampobasso (CB)
Government
 • MayorDomenico Antonio Colasurdo
Area
 • Total45.6 km2 (17.6 sq mi)
Elevation
827 m (2,713 ft)
Population
 (31 May 2016[2])[3]
 • Total587
 • Density13/km2 (33/sq mi)
DemonymMorronesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
86040
Dialing code0874
WebsiteOfficial website

Morrone del Sannio is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Campobasso in the Italian region Molise, located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northeast of Campobasso.

Geography[edit]

Morrone del Sannio borders the following municipalities: Campolieto, Casacalenda, Castelbottaccio, Castellino del Biferno, Lucito, Lupara, Provvidenti, Ripabottoni.

Main sights[edit]

  • Remains of a Roman villa and of the abbey of Casalpiano
  • 15th century convent of St. Nazarius
  • Church of Santa Maria Maggiore (18th century)

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  3. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.

External links[edit]

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