Pescolanciano

Pescolanciano
Comune
Comune di Pescolanciano
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Pescolanciano is located in Italy
Pescolanciano
Pescolanciano
Location of Pescolanciano in Italy
Pescolanciano is located in Molise
Pescolanciano
Pescolanciano
Pescolanciano (Molise)
Coordinates: 41°41′N 14°20′E / 41.683°N 14.333°E / 41.683; 14.333
CountryItaly
RegionMolise
ProvinceIsernia (IS)
FrazionilLa Castagna
Government
 • MayorManolo Sacco
Area
[1]
 • Total
34.73 km2 (13.41 sq mi)
Elevation
800 m (2,600 ft)
Population
 (30 September 2016)[2]
 • Total
847
 • Density24/km2 (63/sq mi)
DemonymPescolancianesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
86097
Dialing code0865
WebsiteOfficial website

Pescolanciano is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Isernia in the Italian region Molise, located about 30 kilometres (19 mi) northwest of Campobasso and about 12 kilometres (7 mi) northeast of Isernia.

Pescolanciano borders the following municipalities: Agnone, Carovilli, Chiauci, Civitanova del Sannio, Miranda, Pietrabbondante, Sessano del Molise.

Sights include the Castello D'Alessandro, built perhaps around 583 during the reign of Lombard king Alboin, or later under Charlemagne. The first historical mentions are from the 13th century. Located on the spur overlooking the town, it has a massive pentagonal plan.

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: Italian statistical institute Istat.



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