Roccapipirozzi

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Roccapipirozzi (yellow dot) shown within the municipality of Sesto Campano (dark red) and the Province of Isernia
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Roccapipirozzi
Location of Roccapipirozzi in Italy
Coordinates: 41°26′09.42″N14°01′57.4″E / 41.4359500°N 14.032611°E / 41.4359500; 14.032611
CountryFlag of Italy.svg  Italy
Region Flag of Molise.svg  Molise
Province Isernia (IS)
Comune Sesto Campano
Elevation
437 m (1,434 ft)
Population
 (2009)
  Total1,045
Demonym Roccolani
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
86078
Dialing code 0865
Patron saint Saint Roch of Montpellier

Roccapipirozzi is an Italian village, hamlet ( frazione ) of the municipality of Sesto Campano in the Province of Isernia, Molise. As of 2009 its population was of 1,045. [1] [2]

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History

The village, founded by the refugees from Venafro, was first mentioned as Rocca Piperocii in the 13th century. The fortification and the old town are well preserved. [3]

Geography

Roccapipirozzi, located near the borders with Lazio and Campania, lies into a valley below the mounts Cesima, Calvello and Sambucaro. It is 6 km far from Sesto Campano, 5 km from Venafro, 12 from San Pietro Infine, 26 from Isernia and 24 from Cassino. Nearest villages Vallecupa and Ceppagna, part of the municipality of Venafro.

The settlement is divided into 2 sides:

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