Monteroduni

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Monteroduni
coat of arms
Monteroduni (Italy)
Monteroduni
Country Italy
region Molise
province Isernia  (IS)
Coordinates 41 ° 31 '  N , 14 ° 10'  E Coordinates: 41 ° 31 '0 "  N , 14 ° 10' 0"  E
height 468  m slm
surface 37.02 km²
Residents 2,090 (Dec. 31, 2019)
Population density 56 inhabitants / km²
Post Code 86075
prefix 0865
ISTAT number 094030
Popular name Monterodunesi
Patron saint Archangel Michael (September 29)
Website Monteroduni

Monteroduni is an Italian municipality ( comune ) with 2090 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2019) in the province of Isernia in Molise . The municipality is located about 9 kilometers southwest of Isernia and borders directly on the province of Caserta . The Volturno , whose ancient name Olotrunus also stands for the place name, forms the north-western boundary of the municipality.

history

The community was already known as a Samnite settlement in ancient times. The Vandals destroyed the village in 456 AD.

Attractions

  • Panorama from the southwest

  • Town center from the southeast

  • Castello Pignatelli

traffic

Strada Statale 85 Venafrana leads through the municipality from Venafro towards Isernia.

Web links

Commons : Monteroduni  - 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.