Castel San Vincenzo

Castel San Vincenzo is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Isernia in the Italian region Molise, located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) west of Campobasso and about 15 kilometres (9 mi) northwest of Isernia. The Abbey of San Vincenzo al Volturno is located in its territory. It is also home to an artificial lake, created in the 1950s for a hydroelectric plant.

Castel San Vincenzo
Comune di Castel San Vincenzo
Location of Castel San Vincenzo
Castel San Vincenzo
Location of Castel San Vincenzo in Italy
Castel San Vincenzo
Castel San Vincenzo (Molise)
Coordinates: 41.65511°N 14.062666°E / 41.65511; 14.062666
CountryItaly
RegionMolise
ProvinceIsernia (IS)
FrazioniCartiera
Government
  MayorMarisa Margiotta
Area
  Total21.98 km2 (8.49 sq mi)
Elevation
749 m (2,457 ft)
Population
 (30 June 2017)[2]
  Total501
  Density23/km2 (59/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Castelsanvincenzesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
86071
Dialing code0865
WebsiteOfficial website

Castel San Vincenzo borders the following municipalities: Cerro al Volturno, Montenero Val Cocchiara, Pizzone, Rocchetta a Volturno, San Biagio Saracinisco.

People

References

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.



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