Morcone
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| Comune di Morcone | |
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| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Campania |
| Province | Benevento (BN) |
| Elevation | 680 m (2,231 ft) |
| Area | 100.40 km² (39 sq mi) |
| Population (as of 2005-10-312.[1]) | |
| - Total | 5,466 |
| - Density | 54/km² (140/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
| Coordinates | |
| Gentilic | Morconesi |
| Dialing code | 0824 |
| Postal code | 82026 |
| Frazioni | Canepino, Coste, Macchia, Piana, Torre |
| Website: www.comune.morcone.bn.it/la_citta/dati.htm | |
Morcone is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Benevento in the Italian region Campania, located about 70 km northeast of Naples and about 25 km northwest of Benevento. It stands on a sharp hill (in Latin, Mucro nis means "Sharp point") in the valley of the Tammaro stream.
Morcone borders the following municipalities: Campolattaro, Cercemaggiore, Cerreto Sannita, Circello, Pietraroja, Pontelandolfo, Santa Croce del Sannio, Sassinoro, Sepino.
and the villages (Contrade) part of Morcone include: Canepino, Cuffiano, Coste, Torre, Fuschi, Piana
It is reachable from the SS 87 state road which connects Benevento to Campobasso.
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[edit] Main sights
- Walls of the Samnite era (4th century BC)
- Ruins of the medieval castle.
[edit] Demographic evolution
[edit] Twin cities
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