| Pietracatella | |
|---|---|
| Comune | |
| Comune di Pietracatella | |
  Pietracatella Location of Pietracatella in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 41°35′N14°52′E / 41.583°N 14.867°E Coordinates: 41°35′N14°52′E / 41.583°N 14.867°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Molise |
| Province | Province of Campobasso (CB) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 50.0 km2 (19.3 sq mi) |
| Population (Dec. 2004) | |
| • Total | 1,543 |
| • Density | 31/km2 (80/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 86040 |
| Dialing code | 0874 |
Pietracatella is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Campobasso in the Italian region Molise, located about 15 kilometres (9 mi) east of Campobasso. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,543 and an area of 50.0 square kilometres (19.3 sq mi). [1]
The comune is a basic administrative division in Italy, roughly equivalent to a township or municipality.
The Province of Campobasso is a province in the Molise region of southern Italy. Its capital is the city of Campobasso.
Italy, officially the Italian Republic, is a European country consisting of a peninsula delimited by the Italian Alps and surrounded by several islands. Located in the middle of the Mediterranean sea and traversed along its length by the Apennines, Italy has a largely temperate seasonal climate. The country covers an area of 301,340 km2 (116,350 sq mi) and shares open land borders with France, Slovenia, Austria, Switzerland and the enclaved microstates of Vatican City and San Marino. Italy has a territorial exclave in Switzerland (Campione) and a maritime exclave in the Tunisian sea (Lampedusa). With around 60 million inhabitants, Italy is the fourth-most populous member state of the European Union.
Pietracatella borders the following municipalities: Gambatesa, Jelsi, Macchia Valfortore, Monacilioni, Riccia, Toro.
Gambatesa is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Campobasso in the Italian region Molise, located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) southeast of Campobasso.
Jelsi is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Campobasso in the Italian region Molise, located about 12 kilometres (7 mi) southeast of Campobasso.
Macchia Valfortore is a town and comune in the Province of Campobasso, Molise, southern Italy.
