Celenza Valfortore

Celenza Valfortore
Country	Italy
region	Apulia
province	Foggia  (FG)
Coordinates	41 ° 34 ′  N , 14 ° 59 ′  E Coordinates: 41 ° 34 ′ 0 ″  N , 14 ° 59 ′ 0 ″  E
height	480  m slm
surface	66.49 km²
Residents	1,485 (Dec 31, 2019)
Population density	22 inhabitants / km²
Post Code	71035
prefix	0881
ISTAT number	071018
Popular name	Celenzani
Patron saint	John the Baptist
Website	Celenza Valfortore

Celenza Valfortore is an Italian commune ( comune ) with 1485 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2019) in the province of Foggia in Apulia . The municipality is located about 48 kilometers west-northwest of Foggia , belongs to the Comunità Montana dei Monti Dauni Settentrionali and borders directly on the province of Campobasso ( Molise ). In the west of the municipality is the Lago di Occhito .

history

The ancient city of Celenna , which according to legend is said to have been founded by Diomedes, was founded in 275 BC. Destroyed by the Romans. In the Byzantine era the name of the village changed from Celentia to Capitinata .

traffic

On the southern edge of the municipality, the Strada Statale 17 dell'Appennino Abruzzese e Appulo Sannitica runs from Antrodoco to Foggia.

Web links

Commons : Celenza Valfortore  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Statistiche demografiche ISTAT. Monthly population statistics of the Istituto Nazionale di Statistica , as of December 31 of 2019.