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Comune in Molise, Italy
Cerro al Volturno
Comune
Comune di Cerro al Volturno
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Location of Cerro al Volturno
Cerro al Volturno is located in ItalyCerro al VolturnoCerro al VolturnoLocation of Cerro al Volturno in ItalyShow map of ItalyCerro al Volturno is located in MoliseCerro al VolturnoCerro al VolturnoCerro al Volturno (Molise)Show map of Molise
Coordinates: 41°39′N 14°8′E / 41.650°N 14.133°E / 41.650; 14.133
CountryItaly
RegionMolise
ProvinceIsernia (IS)
Government
 • MayorRemo Di Ianni
Area
 • Total23.79 km (9.19 sq mi)
Elevation572 m (1,877 ft)
Population
 • Total1,144
 • Density48/km (120/sq mi)
DemonymCerresi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code86072
Dialing code0865
WebsiteOfficial 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.
Molise · Comuni of the Province of Isernia



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