Molise
Molise is one of the twenty regions of Italy, in Southern Italy on the Adriatic Sea. The capital is the city of Campobasso.
Molise | |
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| Country | Italy |
| Capital | Campobasso |
| Government | |
| • President | Paolo Di Laura Frattura[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4,460.65 km2 (1,722.27 sq mi) |
| Population (1 January 2017)[2] | |
| • Total | 310,449 |
| • Density | 70/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| Demonym | molisani |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| GDP/ Nominal | €6 billion (2006) |
| GDP per capita | €20,100[3] (2008) |
| NUTS Region | ITF |
| Website | www.regione.molise.it |
Molise previously formed, with the Abruzzo region, the old region of Abruzzi e Molise. Molise was separated from that region in 1963, making Molise the youngest region in Italy.
Geography
The region is located in South Italy bordered by Abruzzo to the north, Lazio to the west, Campania to the south, Apulia to the southeast and the Adriatic Sea to the east.
Molise, with a total area of 4,460.65 km2 (1,722.3 sq mi), is the second smallest region after Valle d'Aosta.[4] The main rivers in the region are:
- Fortore, 110 km (68.4 mi) long.
- Trigno, 85 km (52.8 mi) long.
- Biferno, 84 km (52.2 mi) long; it is the main river of those that flow only in the Molise region.
- Volturno, 175 km (108.7 mi); it is the main river in South Italy by its length and its discharge.
The highest mountain in the region is La Meta (its eastern summit) (41°41′18″N 13°56′33″E / 41.68833°N 13.94250°E), in the Isernia province, with an altitude of 2,185 m (7,169 ft).[5]
Provinces
Molise is divided into two provinces:
| Province | Abbreviation | Capital | Area (km²) | Population[2] (1 January 2017) | Density (inh./km²) | Comuni |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campobasso | CB | Campobasso | 2,925.41 | 224,644 | 76.8 | 84 |
| Isernia | IS | Isernia | 1,535.24 | 85,805 | 55.9 | 52 |
| Total | 4,460.65 | 310,449 | 69.6 | 136 | ||
Largest municipalities
The 10 communi of the region with more people living in it are:
| No. | Communi | Province | Population[2] (2017) | Area[6](km2) | Density (inh./km2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Campobasso | CB | 49,320 | 56.11 | 879.0 |
| 2 | Termoli | CB | 33,660 | 55.64 | 605.0 |
| 3 | Isernia | IS | 21,805 | 69.15 | 315.3 |
| 4 | Venafro | IS | 11,203 | 46.45 | 241.2 |
| 5 | Bojano | CB | 8,093 | 52.63 | 153.8 |
| 6 | Campomarino | CB | 8,002 | 76.68 | 104.4 |
| 7 | Larino | CB | 6,730 | 88.77 | 75.8 |
| 8 | Montenero di Bisaccia | CB | 6,637 | 93.32 | 71.1 |
| 9 | Guglionesi | CB | 5,296 | 100.95 | 52.5 |
| 10 | Riccia | CB | 5,180 | 70.04 | 74.0 |
Gallery
Overview of Campobasso.
Overview of the town of Agnone (IS).
Monforte castle, Campobasso.
Matese mountain chain.
References
Other websites
- Official Site (in Italian)
