Frosolone

Frosolone
Comune di Frosolone
Coat of arms of Frosolone
Location of Frosolone
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Frosolone is located in Italy
Frosolone
Frosolone
Location of Frosolone in Italy
Frosolone is located in Molise
Frosolone
Frosolone
Frosolone (Molise)
Coordinates: 41°36′N 14°27′E / 41.600°N 14.450°E / 41.600; 14.450
CountryItaly
RegionMolise
ProvinceIsernia (IS)
Government
 • MayorFelice Ianiro
Area
 • Total49.89 km2 (19.26 sq mi)
Elevation
894 m (2,933 ft)
Population
 (31 August 2017)[2]
 • Total3,175
 • Density64/km2 (160/sq mi)
DemonymFrosolonesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
86095
Dialing code0874
WebsiteOfficial website
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Frosolone is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Isernia in the Italian region Molise, located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) west of Campobasso and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) east of Isernia. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").[3] Frosolone is known historically for the production of blades,[4] including knives and scissors, and is home to a museum dedicated to the craft.

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  3. ^ "Molise" (in Italian). Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  4. ^ "Isernia Turismo - I Coltelli di Frosolone - Artigianato - Routes".