Baranello

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Baranello
Comune di Baranello
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Location of Baranello
Baranello is located in Italy
Baranello
Baranello
Location of Baranello in Italy
Coordinates: 41°32′N 14°33′E / 41.533°N 14.550°E / 41.533; 14.550Coordinates: 41°32′N 14°33′E / 41.533°N 14.550°E / 41.533; 14.550
CountryItaly
RegionMolise
ProvinceCampobasso (CB)
Government
 • MayorMarco Maio
Area
 • Total24.8 km2 (9.6 sq mi)
Elevation
610 m (2,000 ft)
Population
 (30 November 2017)[3]
 • Total2,620
 • Density110/km2 (270/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Baranellesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
86011
Dialing code0874
WebsiteOfficial website

Baranello is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Campobasso in the Italian region Molise, located about 10 kilometres (6 mi) southwest of Campobasso. This town draws its name as a derivative of Monte Vairano which was a hilltop Samnite[4] village and now is an archeological site.

Baranello borders the following municipalities: Busso, Colle d'Anchise, Spinete, Vinchiaturo.

People[]

  • Piero Niro, Italian composer and classical pianist, was born in Baranello.[5]

References[]

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  4. ^ SAMNITES AND SAMNIUM - History and Archaeology
  5. ^ Cresti, Renzo (ed.) (1999). "Niro, Piero". Enciclopedia italiana dei compositori contemporanei, Vol. 2, p. 226. Pagano (in Italian)

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