Torella del Sannio
Torella del Sannio | |
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| Comune di Torella del Sannio | |
Torella del Sannio Location of Torella del Sannio in Italy Torella del Sannio Torella del Sannio (Molise) | |
| Coordinates: 41°38′N 14°31′E / 41.633°N 14.517°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Molise |
| Province | Campobasso (CB) |
| Frazioni | Casalciprano, Castropignano, Duronia, Fossalto, Frosolone (IS), Molise, Pietracupa |
| Area | |
• Total | 16 km2 (6.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 837 m (2,746 ft) |
| Population (October 2009)[2] | |
• Total | 808 |
| • Density | 50/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 86028 |
| Dialing code | 0874 |
| ISTAT code | 070079 |
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
- ^ "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 from the Italian statistical institute (Istat)
External links
- Torella's Pro Loco (in Italian)
- The castle
- City of Torella del Sannio (in Italian)