Filignano | |
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| Comune di Filignano | |
.jpg) Town hall and church square | |
.svg) Filignano within the Province of Isernia | |
Location of Filignano  | |
  Filignano Location of Filignano in Italy Show map of Italy Filignano Filignano (Molise) Show map of Molise | |
| Coordinates:41°32′42.94″N14°3′23.9″E / 41.5452611°N 14.056639°E /41.5452611; 14.056639 | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Molise |
| Province | Isernia (IS) |
| Frazioni | Bottazzella,Cerasuolo, Cerreto, Collemacchia, Franchitti, Frunzo, Lagoni, Mastrogiovanni, Mennella, Selvone, Valerio, Valle |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Federica Cocozza |
| Area | |
• Total | 30.88 km2 (11.92 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 460 m (1,510 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2017)[2] | |
• Total | 647 |
| • Density | 21/km2 (54/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Filignanesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 86074 |
| Dialing code | 0865 |
| Website | Official website |
Filignano is an Italiancomune (municipality) of theProvince of Isernia, in the regionMolise.
The village was first mentioned in 962 and elevated to autonomous municipality in 1840, when it was separated fromPozzilli.[3][4]
Filignano is located 74 kilometres (46 mi) west ofCampobasso, 24 kilometres (15 mi) southwest ofIsernia, 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) north ofVenafro, and 34 kilometres (21 mi) east ofCassino. It is a hill town surrounded by theMainarde mountain range, in theAbruzzo, Lazio and Molise National Park.
The municipal territory, bordering with the region ofLazio and not too far fromCampania, borders with the municipalities ofAcquafondata (FR),Colli a Volturno,Montaquila,Pozzilli,Rocchetta a Volturno,Scapoli, andVallerotonda (FR).[5] It counts the hamlets (frazioni) of Bottazzella,Cerasuolo, Cerreto, Collemacchia, Franchitti, Frunzo, Lagoni, Mastrogiovanni, Mennella, Selvone, Valerio, and Valle.
In the municipality there is a small community ofItalian Scots, children and grandchildren ofFilignanese immigrants, returning fromScotland.[4][6][7]
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