Cerro al Volturno
Cerro al Volturno is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Isernia in the Italian region Molise, located about 45 kilometres (28 mi) west of Campobasso and about 10 kilometres (6 mi) northwest of Isernia.
Cerro al Volturno | |
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| Comune di Cerro al Volturno | |
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Cerro al Volturno 
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  Cerro al Volturno Location of Cerro al Volturno in Italy  Cerro al Volturno Cerro al Volturno (Molise) | |
| Coordinates: 41°39′N 14°8′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Molise |
| Province | Isernia (IS) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Spini |
| Area | |
| • Total | 23.79 km2 (9.19 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 572 m (1,877 ft) |
| Population (1 January 2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 1,281 |
| • Density | 54/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Cerresi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 86072 |
| Dialing code | 0865 |
| Website | Official website |
The town was founded in the ancient times by the Samnites (3rd century BC). It houses a castle called Pandone, built around 1000 on a spur commanding the nearby valley.
References
- "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
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