Casacalenda

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Casacalenda
Country	Italy
Region	Molise
Province	Province of Campobasso (CB)
Mayor
Elevation	670 m
Area	67.0 km²
Population
- Total (as of Dec. 2004)	2,367
- Density	35/km²
Time zone	CET, UTC+1
Coordinates	41°44′N 14°51′E
Gentilic	casacalendesi
Dialing code	0874
Postal code	86043
Location of Casacalenda in Italy

Casacalenda is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Campobasso in the Italian region Molise, located about 25 km northeast of Campobasso. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,367 and an area of 67.0 km².^[1]

Casacalenda borders the following municipalities: Bonefro, Guardialfiera, Larino, Lupara, Montorio nei Frentani, Morrone del Sannio, Provvidenti, Ripabottoni.

[edit] Demographic evolution

[edit] Emigration

Since the end of World War II until the 1970s, the town's population declined considerably due to emigration. The places of choice for these emigrants were the Canadian cities of Montreal and Toronto. Montreal even has its own Casacalenda Association.

[edit] References

1. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.