Castelfranco in Miscano
Appearance
Castelfranco in Miscano | |
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Comune di Castelfranco in Miscano | |
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Coordinates: 41°18′N 15°5′E / 41.300°N 15.083°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Campania |
Province | Benevento (BN) |
Government | |
• Mayor | Antonio Pio Morcone |
Area | |
• Total | 43.1 km2 (16.6 sq mi) |
Elevation | 760 m (2,490 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 867 |
• Density | 20/km2 (52/sq mi) |
Demonym | Castelfranchesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 82022 |
Dialing code | 0824 |
Website | Official website |
Castelfranco in Miscano is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Benevento in the Italian region Campania, located about 90 km northeast of Naples and about 30 km northeast of Benevento. It is a mountain agricultural village lying astride the Apennines and known for its caciocavallo, an Italian typical cheese. The largest mud pots in the Southern Apennines, named Bolle della Malvizza (="Blackbird Bubbles" in Irpinian dialect), can be seen along the road that leads to the village.[4]
Castelfranco in Miscano borders the following municipalities: Ariano Irpino, Faeto, Ginestra degli Schiavoni, Greci, Montecalvo Irpino, Montefalcone di Val Fortore, Roseto Valfortore.
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.
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Mud volcanoes in Italy" (PDF). Regione Emilia-Romagna.