Montenero di Bisaccia | |
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| Comune di Montenero di Bisaccia | |
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Location of Montenero di Bisaccia  | |
  Montenero di Bisaccia Location of Montenero di Bisaccia in Italy  Montenero di Bisaccia Montenero di Bisaccia (Molise) | |
| Coordinates: 41°57′N 14°47′E / 41.950°N 14.783°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Molise |
| Province | Campobasso (CB) |
| Frazioni | Marina di Montenero, Montebello |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Simona Contucci |
| Area | |
• Total | 93.0 km2 (35.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 273 m (896 ft) |
| Population (30 November 2017)[2] | |
• Total | 6,612 |
| • Density | 71/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Monteneresi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 86036 |
| Dialing code | 0875 |
| Patron saint | St. Matthew |
| Saint day | 21 September |
Montenero di Bisaccia is a small hill top town and comune (municipality). It is in the Province of Campobasso, which is in the region of Molise, in Italy. It is about 10 kilometres (6 mi) inland from the coast, and about 45 kilometres (28 mi) north of Campobasso. The nearest large town and airport is Pescara. Montenero di Bisaccia borders the following municipalities: Cupello, Guglionesi, Lentella, Mafalda, Montecilfone, Palata, Petacciato, San Felice del Molise, San Salvo, Tavenna.
It is the birthplace of former judge and Italian minister Antonio di Pietro and of screenwriter Dardano Sacchetti.
- ^ "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.