Limosano

Limosano
Country	Italy
region	Molise
province	Campobasso  (CB)
Coordinates	41 ° 41 ′  N , 14 ° 37 ′  E Coordinates: 41 ° 40 ′ 31 ″  N , 14 ° 37 ′ 16 ″  E
height	586  m slm
surface	28.1 km²
Residents	718 (Dec. 31, 2019)
Population density	26 inhabitants / km²
Post Code	86022
prefix	0874
ISTAT number	070032
Popular name	Limosanesi
Patron saint	Louis of Toulouse (August 19)
Website	Limosano

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Limosano is an Italian commune ( comune ) with 718 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2019) in the province of Campobasso in the Molise region . The municipality is located about 13 kilometers north-northwest of Campobasso . The south-eastern border is formed by the Biferno .

history

Until the 12th century Limosano was the seat of a bishop. However, only two bishops are attested in the years 1110 and 1153, since the Diocese of Limosano became part of the Archdiocese of Benevento in the 12th century . In February 2018 the diocese was restored as the titular diocese of Limosano .

traffic

Along the Biferno, the Strada Statale 647 Fondo Valle del Biferno leads from Boiano to Guglionesi .

Web links

Commons : Limosano  - 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.
2. ↑ Entry on Limosano (Titular See) on catholic-hierarchy.org