Montenero di Bisaccia

Montenero di Bisaccia
Comune di Montenero di Bisaccia
Location of Montenero di Bisaccia
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Montenero di Bisaccia is located in Italy
Montenero di Bisaccia
Montenero di Bisaccia
Location of Montenero di Bisaccia in Italy
Montenero di Bisaccia is located in Molise
Montenero di Bisaccia
Montenero di Bisaccia
Montenero di Bisaccia (Molise)
Coordinates: 41°57′N 14°47′E / 41.950°N 14.783°E / 41.950; 14.783
CountryItaly
RegionMolise
ProvinceCampobasso (CB)
FrazioniMarina di Montenero, Montebello
Government
 • MayorSimona Contucci
Area
 • Total93.0 km2 (35.9 sq mi)
Elevation
273 m (896 ft)
Population
 (30 November 2017)[2]
 • Total6,612
 • Density71/km2 (180/sq mi)
DemonymMonteneresi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
86036
Dialing code0875
Patron saintSt. Matthew
Saint day21 September

Montenero di Bisaccia is a small hill top town and comune (municipality). It is in the Province of Campobasso, which is in the region of Molise, in Italy. It is about 10 kilometres (6 mi) inland from the coast, and about 45 kilometres (28 mi) north of Campobasso. The nearest large town and airport is Pescara. Montenero di Bisaccia borders the following municipalities: Cupello, Guglionesi, Lentella, Mafalda, Montecilfone, Palata, Petacciato, San Felice del Molise, San Salvo, Tavenna.

It is the birthplace of former judge and Italian minister Antonio di Pietro and of screenwriter Dardano Sacchetti.

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References

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  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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