Morrone del Sannio

Comune in Molise, Italy

Coat of arms

Location of Morrone del Sannio

41°43′N 14°47′E / 41.717°N 14.783°E / 41.717; 14.783CountryItalyRegionMoliseProvinceCampobasso (CB)Government

• MayorDomenico Antonio ColasurdoArea

^[1]

• Total45.6 km² (17.6 sq mi)Elevation

827 m (2,713 ft)Population

(31 May 2016^[2])^[3]

• Total587 • Density13/km² (33/sq mi)DemonymMorronesiTime zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code

86040

Dialing code0874WebsiteOfficial website

Morrone del Sannio is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Campobasso in the Italian region Molise, located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northeast of Campobasso.

Geography

Morrone del Sannio borders the following municipalities: Campolieto, Casacalenda, Castelbottaccio, Castellino del Biferno, Lucito, Lupara, Provvidenti, Ripabottoni.

Main sights

Remains of a Roman villa and of the abbey of Casalpiano
15th century convent of St. Nazarius
Church of Santa Maria Maggiore (18th century)

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.