Montagano

Montagano
Comune
Comune di Montagano
Montagano

Location of Montagano in Italy

Coordinates: 41°39′N 14°40′E / 41.650°N 14.667°E / 41.650; 14.667Coordinates: 41°39′N 14°40′E / 41.650°N 14.667°E / 41.650; 14.667
Country Italy
Region Molise
Province / Metropolitan city Province of Campobasso (CB)
Government
  Mayor Enrico Galuppo
Area
  Total 26.5 km2 (10.2 sq mi)
Elevation 803 m (2,635 ft)
Population (Dec. 2004)
  Total 1,207
  Density 46/km2 (120/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Montaganesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 86023
Dialing code 0874
Patron saint Sant' Alessandro
Website Official website

Montagano is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Campobasso in the Italian region Molise, located about 9 kilometres (6 mi) north of Campobasso. Montagano rises on one side of the Biferno river, where once stood an ancient Samnite town where inhabitants in the 4th century B.C. sided with Hannibal against Rome. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,207 and an area of 26.5 square kilometres (10.2 sq mi).[1]

Montagano is a beautiful and quaint, white stone village surrounded by farmland that borders the following municipalities: Limosano, Matrice, Petrella Tifernina, Ripalimosani.

Demographic evolution

References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
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