Sant'Elia a Pianisi
| Sant'Elia a Pianisi | |
|---|---|
| Comune | |
| Comune di Sant'Elia a Pianisi | |
  Sant'Elia a Pianisi Location of Sant'Elia a Pianisi in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 41°37′N 14°53′E / 41.617°N 14.883°ECoordinates: 41°37′N 14°53′E / 41.617°N 14.883°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Molise |
| Province | Province of Campobasso (CB) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 67.8 km2 (26.2 sq mi) |
| Population (Dec. 2004) | |
| • Total | 2,178 |
| • Density | 32/km2 (83/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 86048 |
| Dialing code | 0874 |
Sant'Elia a Pianisi is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Campobasso in the Italian region Molise, located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northeast of Campobasso. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,178 and an area of 67.8 square kilometres (26.2 sq mi).[1]
Sant'Elia a Pianisi borders the following municipalities: Bonefro, Carlantino, Colletorto, Macchia Valfortore, Monacilioni, Ripabottoni, San Giuliano di Puglia.
Near Sant'Elia are the ruins of the mediaeval Castello di Pianisi, first mentioned in documents of the second half of the thirteenth century. It is not known how or when the castle was destroyed.[2]:433
Demographic evolution
References
- ↑ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ↑ Carlo Ebanista (2015). Progetto “prope castello Planisi”: ricerche archeologiche 2013-2014 nel territorio di Sant’Elia a Pianisi (CB) (in Italian). In: Paul Arthur, Marco Leo Imperiale (editors) (2015). Atti del VII Congresso Nazionale di Archeologia Medievale, Lecce 9-12 settembre 2015. Florence: All’Insegna del Giglio. ISBN 9788878146358. p. 433–39.
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