Torella del Sannio

Torella del Sannio
Comune
Comune di Torella del Sannio
Location of Torella del Sannio
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Torella del Sannio is located in Italy
Torella del Sannio
Torella del Sannio
Location of Torella del Sannio in Italy
Torella del Sannio is located in Molise
Torella del Sannio
Torella del Sannio
Torella del Sannio (Molise)
Coordinates: 41°38′N 14°31′E / 41.633°N 14.517°E / 41.633; 14.517
CountryItaly
RegionMolise
ProvinceCampobasso (CB)
FrazioniCasalciprano, Castropignano, Duronia, Fossalto, Frosolone (IS), Molise, Pietracupa
Area
[1]
 • Total
16 km2 (6 sq mi)
Elevation
837 m (2,746 ft)
Population
 (October 2009)[2]
 • Total
1(Raffaele Greco)
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 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)




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