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Castropignano

Coordinates: 41°37′N 14°34′E / 41.617°N 14.567°E / 41.617; 14.567
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Castropignano
Comune di Castropignano
Castello d'Evoli by night
Castello d'Evoli by night
Coat of arms of Castropignano
Location of Castropignano
Map
Castropignano is located in Italy
Castropignano
Castropignano
Location of Castropignano in Italy
Castropignano is located in Molise
Castropignano
Castropignano
Castropignano (Molise)
Coordinates: 41°37′N 14°34′E / 41.617°N 14.567°E / 41.617; 14.567
CountryItaly
RegionMolise
ProvinceCampobasso (CB)
FrazioniRoccaspromonte
Government
 • MayorMargherita Brunetti
Area
 • Total27.0 km2 (10.4 sq mi)
Elevation
590 m (1,940 ft)
Population
 (30 June 2017)[2]
 • Total923
 • Density34/km2 (89/sq mi)
DemonymCastropignanesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
86010
Dialing code0874
WebsiteOfficial website

Castropignano is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Campobasso in the Italian region Molise, located about 10 kilometres (6 mi) northwest of Campobasso.

It is home to a medieval castle, the Castello d'Evoli, built in the mid-14th century, perhaps over the remains of a Samnite fortress.

References

  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.