Monteroduni
Monteroduni is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Isernia in the Italian region Molise,[4] located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) west of Campobasso and about 11 kilometres (7 mi) southwest of Isernia.
Monteroduni | |
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| Comune di Monteroduni | |
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Monteroduni | |
  Monteroduni Location of Monteroduni in Italy  Monteroduni Monteroduni (Molise) | |
| Coordinates: 41°31′N 14°10′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Molise |
| Province | Isernia (IS) |
| Frazioni | Campo Fiorito, Campo la Fontana, Carpinete, Guado Largo, Limate, Pagliara, San Nazzaro, Sant'Eusanio, Selvotta, Socce, Starze |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Nicola Altobelli |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.22 km2 (14.37 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 476 m (1,562 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,054 |
| • Density | 55/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Monterodunesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 86075 |
| Dialing code | 0865 |
| Patron saint | St. Michael Archangel |
| Saint day | 29 September |
| Website | Official website |
The town's name derives from the ancient one of the river Volturno, Olotrunus. Sights include the Pignatelli Castle, built by the Lomards in the 9th century and later enlarged under the D'Evoli family.
Monteroduni borders the following municipalities: Capriati a Volturno, Colli a Volturno, Gallo Matese, Longano, Macchia d'Isernia, Montaquila, Pozzilli, Sant'Agapito.
See also
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.
- "Il Molise: panorami e sapori di una regione da scoprire ". Gambero Rosso, January 21, 2014 Massimiliano Rella
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