Castropignano
Appearance
Castropignano | |
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Comune di Castropignano | |
Castello d'Evoli by night | |
Coordinates: 41°37′N 14°34′E / 41.617°N 14.567°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Molise |
Province | Campobasso (CB) |
Frazioni | Roccaspromonte |
Government | |
• Mayor | Nicola Scapillati |
Area | |
• Total | 27.0 km2 (10.4 sq mi) |
Elevation | 590 m (1,940 ft) |
Population (30 June 2017)[2] | |
• Total | 923 |
• Density | 34/km2 (89/sq mi) |
Demonym | Castropignanesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 86010 |
Dialing code | 0874 |
Website | Official 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-fourteenth century, perhaps over the remains of a Samnite fortress.
References
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.