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Capracotta
Comune di Capracotta
Location of Capracotta
Map
CountryItaly
RegionMolise
ProvinceProvince of Isernia (IS)
Area
 • Total42.3 km2 (16.3 sq mi)
Elevation
1,421 m (4,662 ft)
Population
 (Dec. 2004)[2]
 • Total1,089
 • Density26/km2 (67/sq mi)
DemonymCapracottesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
86082
Dialing code0865

Capracotta is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Isernia in the Italian region Molise, located about 45 kilometres (28 mi) northwest of Campobasso and about 25 kilometres (16 mi) north of Isernia. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,089 and an area of 42.3 square kilometres (16.3 sq mi).[3]

It is the second highest municipality in Center of Italy at 1,421 metres (4,662 ft) on the sea level, and 41st overall in Italy.[4]

On March 5, 2015, some 2.56 metres (101 in) of snow fell in 24 hours in the hamlet, it has set a new world record, recognized by Guinness World Record, previously belonging to Silver Lake, Colorado, USA with 75.8 inches (1.93 m).[5][6]

Capracotta borders the following municipalities: Agnone, Castel del Giudice, Pescopennataro, San Pietro Avellana, Sant'Angelo del Pesco, Vastogirardi.

Demographic evolution

Points of interest

References

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  4. ^ http://www.istat.it/storage/codici-unita-amministrative/elenco-comuni-italiani.xls.
  5. ^ http://www.weather.com/storms/winter/news/world-snow-record-italy-24-hour-march-2015/.
  6. ^ http://www.meteoweb.eu/2015/03/ufficiale-capracotta-pescocostanzo-battuto-record-mondiale-neve-foto-incredibili/408690/.