Pescolanciano is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Isernia in the Italian region Molise, located about 30 kilometres (19 mi) northwest of Campobasso and about 12 kilometres (7 mi) northeast of Isernia.

Pescolanciano
Comune
Comune di Pescolanciano
View of Pescolanciano
Location of Pescolanciano
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Coordinates: 41°41′N 14°20′E
Country	Italy
Region	Molise
Province	Isernia (IS)
Frazioni	lLa Castagna
Government
• Mayor	Manolo Sacco
Area [1]
• Total	34.73 km2 (13.41 sq mi)
Elevation	800 m (2,600 ft)
Population  (30 September 2016)[2]
• Total	847
• Density	24/km2 (63/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Pescolancianesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	86097
Dialing code	0865
Website	Official website

Pescolanciano borders the following municipalities: Agnone, Carovilli, Chiauci, Civitanova del Sannio, Miranda, Pietrabbondante, Sessano del Molise.

Sights include the Castello D'Alessandro, built perhaps around 583 during the reign of Lombard king Alboin, or later under Charlemagne. The first historical mentions are from the 13th century. Located on the spur overlooking the town, it has a massive pentagonal plan.

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[es] Pescolanciano

[ru] Песколанчано