Torella del Sannio

Comune in Molise, Italy
Location of Torella del Sannio
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41°38′N 14°31′E / 41.633°N 14.517°E / 41.633; 14.517CountryItalyRegionMoliseProvinceCampobasso (CB)FrazioniCasalciprano, Castropignano, Duronia, Fossalto, Frosolone (IS), Molise, PietracupaArea • Total16 km2 (6 sq mi)Elevation
837 m (2,746 ft)Population
 (October 2009)[2]
 • Total1(Raffaele Greco)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code
86028
Dialing code0874ISTAT 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 monastery, and a medieval castle-tower from the 12th century, hence the name (meaning little tower in local dialect).

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)

External links

  • Torella's Pro Loco (in Italian)
  • The castle
  • City of Torella del Sannio (in Italian)


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