Cerro al Volturno

Cerro al Volturno is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Isernia, in the Italian region of Molise. It is located about 45 kilometres (28 mi) west of Campobasso, and about 10 kilometres (6 mi) northwest of Isernia.

Cerro al Volturno
Comune di Cerro al Volturno
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Location of Cerro al Volturno
Cerro al Volturno
Location of Cerro al Volturno in Italy
Cerro al Volturno
Cerro al Volturno (Molise)
Coordinates: 41°39′N 14°8′E
CountryItaly
RegionMolise
ProvinceIsernia (IS)
Government
  MayorSpini
Area
  Total23.79 km2 (9.19 sq mi)
Elevation
572 m (1,877 ft)
Population
 (1 January 2016)[2]
  Total1,281
  Density54/km2 (140/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Cerresi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
86072
Dialing code0865
WebsiteOfficial website

The town was founded in the 3rd century BC by the Samnites. It houses a castle called Pandone, built around 1000 on a spur commanding the nearby valley.

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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