Morcone
Morcone is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Benevento in the Italian region Campania, located about 70 km northeast of Naples and about 25 km northwest of Benevento. The villages (Contrade) of Morcone include: Canepino, Cuffiano, Coste, Torre, Fuschi, Piana.
Morcone | |
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| Comune di Morcone | |
An aerial view of the town of Morcone in the Matese Mountains | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Morcone | |
Morcone Location of Morcone in Italy Morcone Morcone (Campania) | |
| Coordinates: 41°20′N 14°40′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Campania |
| Province | Benevento (BN) |
| Frazioni | Bochicchi, Canepino Piscone, Colle Alto, Colle di Serra, Colonia Casetta, Coste, Cuffiano, Fiorenza, Fontana Vetica, Fosana, Galli, Giambellardini, Laici, Macchia, Montagna, Monti, Morcone Scalo, Piana, Piano Viola, Pontepescosardo, Ponte Stretto, Selvapiana, Solla, Stautieri, Torre, Zeoli |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Lugino Ciarlo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 101.33 km2 (39.12 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 680 m (2,230 ft) |
| Population (1 January 2020) | |
| • Total | 4,744 |
| • Density | 47/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Morconesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 82026 |
| Dialing code | 0824 |
| ISTAT code | 062044 |
| Patron saint | St. Bernardino of Siena |
| Saint day | 20 May |
| Website | Official website |
Morcone borders the following municipalities: Campolattaro, Cercemaggiore, Cerreto Sannita, Circello, Pietraroja, Pontelandolfo, Santa Croce del Sannio, Sassinoro, Sepino.
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