San Giovanni in Galdo | |
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| Comune di San Giovanni in Galdo | |
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of San Giovanni in Galdo  | |
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| Coordinates:41°35′N14°45′E / 41.583°N 14.750°E /41.583; 14.750 | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Molise |
| Province | Campobasso (CB) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mario Piunno |
| Area | |
• Total | 19.4 km2 (7.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 552 m (1,811 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 555 |
| • Density | 29/km2 (74/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Sangiovannari |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 86010 |
| Dialing code | 0874 |
| Website | Official website |
San Giovanni in Galdo is acomune (municipality) in theProvince of Campobasso in theItalian region ofMolise, located about 7 kilometres (4 mi) east ofCampobasso.
San Giovanni in Galdo borders the following municipalities:Campobasso,Campodipietra,Campolieto,Matrice,Monacilioni,Toro.San Giovanni in Galdo is home to many families that emigrated to America in the early 1900s. Families with the surnames of DiCesare,Trotta, DeMaioribus, Marino, Ramacciato, Santone and Di'Orio.
San Giovanni in Galdo is the site of aSamnitic sanctuary atop Colle Rimontato (709 meters a.s.l.).[4] Excavated between 1974 and 1976, the sanctuary took the form of a frontal Italic podium temple surrounded by a portico.[5] The ritual activity at the sanctuary was confine to a limited area, likely indicating that the temple served a discrete, local population.[6]
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