Morcone

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Morcone
Country	Italy
Region	Campania
Province	Province of Benevento (BN)
Mayor
Elevation	680 m
Area	101.0 km²
Population
- Total (as of Dec. 2004)	5,166
- Density	51/km²
Time zone	CET, UTC+1
Coordinates	41°20′N 14°40′E
Gentilic	morconesi
Dialing code	0824
Postal code	82026
Frazioni	Canepino, Coste, Macchia, Piana, Torre
Location of Morcone in Italy
Website: www.comune.morcone.bn.it/la_citta/dati.htm

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. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 5,166 and an area of 101.0 km².^[1]

The municipality of Morcone contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Canepino, Coste, Macchia, Piana, and Torre.

Morcone borders the following municipalities: Campolattaro, Cercemaggiore, Cerreto Sannita, Circello, Pietraroja, Pontelandolfo, Santa Croce del Sannio, Sassinoro, Sepino.

[edit] Demographic evolution

[edit] References

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

[edit] External links

• www.comune.morcone.bn.it/la_citta/dati.htm