Castropignano | |
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| Comune di Castropignano | |
 Castello d'Evoli by night | |
 Coat of arms | |
Castropignano Location of Castropignano in Italy Show map of ItalyCastropignano Castropignano (Molise) Show map of Molise | |
| Coordinates: 41°37′N 14°34′E / 41.617°N 14.567°E / 41.617; 14.567 | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Molise |
| Province | Campobasso (CB) |
| Frazioni | Roccaspromonte |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Nicola Scapillati |
| Area | |
• Total | 27.0 km2 (10.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 590 m (1,940 ft) |
| Population (30 June 2017)2 | |
• Total | 923 |
| • Density | 34.2/km2 (88.5/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Castropignanesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 86010 |
| Dialing code | 0874 |
| Website | Official website |
Castropignano is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Campobasso in the Italian region Molise, located about 10 kilometres (6 mi) northwest of Campobasso.
It is home to a medieval castle, the Castello d'Evoli, built in the mid-fourteenth century, perhaps over the remains of a Samnite fortress.
References
References
- "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.