Castelfranco in Miscano
| Castelfranco in Miscano | ||
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| Comune | ||
| Comune di Castelfranco in Miscano | ||
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  Castelfranco in Miscano Location of Castelfranco in Miscano in Italy | ||
| Coordinates: 41°18′N 15°5′E / 41.300°N 15.083°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Campania | |
| Province | Benevento (BN) | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Antonio Pio Morcone | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 43.1 km2 (16.6 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 760 m (2,490 ft) | |
| Population (30 June 2017[1]) | ||
| • Total | 867 | |
| • Density | 20/km2 (52/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Castelfranchesi | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| Postal code | 82022 | |
| Dialing code | 0824 | |
| Website | Official website | |
Castelfranco in Miscano is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Benevento in the Italian region Campania, located about 90 km northeast of Naples and about 30 km northeast of Benevento. It is a mountain agricultural village lying astride the Apennines and known for its caciocavallo, an Italian typical cheese. The largest mud pots in the Southern Apennines, named Bolle della Malvizza (="Blackbird Bubbles" in Irpinian dialect), can be seen along the road that leads to the village.[2]
Castelfranco in Miscano borders the following municipalities: Ariano Irpino, Faeto, Ginestra degli Schiavoni, Greci, Montecalvo Irpino, Montefalcone di Val Fortore, Roseto Valfortore.
References
- ↑ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ↑ "Mud volcanoes in Italy" (PDF). Regione Emilia-Romagna.
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