Jelsi
| Jelsi | ||
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| Comune | ||
| Comune di Jelsi | ||
.jpg) Skyline of Jelsi | ||
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  Jelsi Location of Jelsi in Italy | ||
| Coordinates: 41°31′N 14°48′E / 41.517°N 14.800°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Molise | |
| Province | Campobasso (CB) | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Salvatore D'Amico | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 28.5 km2 (11.0 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 580 m (1,900 ft) | |
| Population (31 December 2017[1]) | ||
| • Total | 1,769 | |
| • Density | 62/km2 (160/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Jelsesi | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| Postal code | 86015 | |
| Dialing code | 0874 | |
| Website | Official website | |
Jelsi is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Campobasso in the Italian region Molise, located about 12 kilometres (7 mi) southeast of Campobasso.
Jelsi borders the following municipalities: Campodipietra, Cercemaggiore, Gildone, Pietracatella, Riccia, Toro.
Each year, the feast of Saint Anne is held here. It is also referred to as the feast of grain. Villagers are free to enter the float competition, in which case they must create a float out of grain, which can or cannot have to do with Saint Anne. If it is pulled by a cow, it is a traglia, but if it is pulled by a small tractor, it is a carro.
Notable people
- John Ciaccia (1933–2018) – Italian-Canadian politician and cabinet minister, born in Jelsi in 1933 and immigrated to Canada in 1937
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