Baranello
| Baranello | |
|---|---|
| Comune | |
| Comune di Baranello | |
  Baranello Location of Baranello in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 41°32′N 14°33′E / 41.533°N 14.550°ECoordinates: 41°32′N 14°33′E / 41.533°N 14.550°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Molise |
| Province | Province of Campobasso (CB) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 24.8 km2 (9.6 sq mi) |
| Population (Dec. 2004) | |
| • Total | 2,715 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (280/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 86011 |
| Dialing code | 0874 |
Baranello is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Campobasso in the Italian region Molise, located about 10 kilometres (6 mi) southwest of Campobasso. This town draws it name as a derivative of Monte Vairano which was a hilltop Samnite[1] village and now is an archeological site. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,715 and an area of 24.8 square kilometres (9.6 sq mi).[2]
Baranello borders the following municipalities: Busso, Colle d'Anchise, Spinete, Vinchiaturo.
Demographic evolution
Notable residents
- Piero Niro, Italian composer and classical pianist, was born in Baranello.[3]
References
- ↑ SAMNITES AND SAMNIUM - History and Archaeology
- ↑ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ↑ Cresti, Renzo (ed.) (1999). "Niro, Piero". Enciclopedia italiana dei compositori contemporanei, Vol. 2, p. 226. Pagano (Italian)
External links
- Baranello website (Italian)