Castel San Vincenzo

Castel San Vincenzo
Comune
Comune di Castel San Vincenzo
Castel San Vincenzo

Location of Castel San Vincenzo in Italy

Coordinates: 41°39′18″N 14°03′46″E / 41.65511°N 14.062666°E / 41.65511; 14.062666
Country Italy
Region Molise
Province / Metropolitan city Isernia (IS)
Frazioni Cartiera
Government
  Mayor Marisa Margiotta
Area
  Total 22.4 km2 (8.6 sq mi)
Elevation 749 m (2,457 ft)
Population (1 January 2016)[1]
  Total 516
  Density 23/km2 (60/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Castelsanvincenzesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 86071
Dialing code 0865

Castel San Vincenzo is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Isernia in the Italian region Molise, located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) west of Campobasso and about 15 kilometres (9 mi) northwest of Isernia. The Abbey of San Vincenzo al Volturno is located in its territory. It is also home to an artificial lake, created in the 1950s for a hydroelectric plant.

Castel San Vincenzo borders the following municipalities: Cerro al Volturno, Montenero Val Cocchiara, Pizzone, Rocchetta a Volturno, San Biagio Saracinisco.

People

References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
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