Cerro al Volturno

Comune in Molise, Italy
Coat of arms of Cerro al Volturno
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Location of Cerro al Volturno
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41°39′N 14°8′E / 41.650°N 14.133°E / 41.650; 14.133CountryItalyRegionMoliseProvinceIsernia (IS)Government
 • MayorRemo Di IanniArea • Total23.79 km2 (9.19 sq mi)Elevation
572 m (1,877 ft)Population
 (31 August 2022)[2]
 • Total1,144 • Density48/km2 (120/sq mi)DemonymCerresiTime zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code
86072
Dialing code0865WebsiteOfficial website

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.

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". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
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