Jelsi

Jelsi
Comune
Comune di Jelsi

Coat of arms
Jelsi

Location of Jelsi in Italy

Coordinates: 41°31′N 14°48′E / 41.517°N 14.800°E
Country Italy
Region Molise
Province Campobasso (CB)
Government
  Mayor Salvatore D'Amico
Area
  Total 28.5 km2 (11.0 sq mi)
Population (28 February 2010[1])
  Total 1,860
  Density 65/km2 (170/sq mi)
Demonym Jelsesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 86015
Dialing code 0874

Jelsi is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Campobasso in the Italian region Molise, located about 12 kilometres (7 mi) southeast of Campobasso.

Jelsi borders the following municipalities: Campodipietra, Cercemaggiore, Gildone, Pietracatella, Riccia, Toro.

Each year, the feast of Saint Anne is held here. It is also referred to as the feast of grain. Villagers are free to enter the float competition, in which case they must create a float out of grain, which can or cannot have to do with Saint Anne. If it is pulled by a cow, it is a traglia, but if it is pulled by a small tractor, it is a carro.

Notable People

Antonietta Valiante

  1. Data from Istat