Castelfranco in Miscano is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Benevento in the Italian region Campania, located about 90 km northeast of Naples and about 30 km northeast of Benevento.
Castelfranco in Miscano | |
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| Comune di Castelfranco in Miscano | |
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Location of Castelfranco in Miscano ![]() | |
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| Coordinates: 41°18′N 15°5′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Campania |
| Province | Benevento (BN) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Antonio Pio Morcone |
| Area | |
| • Total | 43.1 km2 (16.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 760 m (2,490 ft) |
| Population (1 January 2020)[2] | |
| • Total | 862 |
| • Density | 20/km2 (52/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Castelfranchesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 82022 |
| Dialing code | 0824 |
| ISTAT code | 062015 |
| Patron saint | John the Baptist[3] |
| Saint day | 24 June |
| Website | Official website |
It is a mountain agricultural village lying astride the Apennines and known for its caciocavallo, an Italian typical cheese. The largest mud pots in the Southern Apennines, namely Bolle della Malvizza [it] (Blackbird Bubbles in Irpinian dialect), can be seen along the road that leads to the village.[4]
Castelfranco in Miscano is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Ariano Irpino-Lacedonia and its territory borders the following municipalities: Ariano Irpino, Faeto, Ginestra degli Schiavoni, Greci, Montecalvo Irpino, Montefalcone di Val Fortore, Roseto Valfortore.
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