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Torella del Sannio

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Torella del Sannio
Comune di Torella del Sannio
Location of Torella del Sannio
Map
CountryItaly
RegionMolise
ProvinceCampobasso (CB)
Area
 • Total16 km2 (6 sq mi)
Elevation
837 m (2,746 ft)
Population
 (October 2009)[2]
 • Total808
 • Density51/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
86028
Dialing code0874
ISTAT code070079

Torella del Sannio is a town and comune in the province of Campobasso (Molise, Italy).

History

The village is believed to have been founded around 800 BC and hosts a medieval castle-tower of 12th century, hence the name (meaning little tower in local dialect), and a monastery.

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 from the Italian statistical institute (Istat)