San Biase

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San Biase
Comune di San Biase
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San Biase
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San Biase
San Biase (Molise)
Coordinates: 41°42′55″N14°35′30″E / 41.71528°N 14.59167°E / 41.71528; 14.59167 Coordinates: 41°42′55″N14°35′30″E / 41.71528°N 14.59167°E / 41.71528; 14.59167
Country Italy
Region Molise
Province Campobasso (CB)
Frazioni Rione Centro , Rione Valle , Rione Alto , Rione Croce
Government
  MayorIsabella Di Florio
Area
[1]
  Total11.5 km2 (4.4 sq mi)
Elevation
820 m (2,690 ft)
Population
 (30 November 2017) [2]
  Total173
  Density15/km2 (39/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Sanbiasesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
86020
Dialing code 0874
Patron saintSt. Blaise
Saint day3 January
Website Official website

San Biase is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Campobasso in the Italian region Molise, located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northwest of Campobasso.

San Biase borders the municipalities Salcito, Sant'Angelo Limosano, and Trivento.

Traditions

The principal traditions are the San Biagio feast (3 February) with the playing of the Morra and the distribution of bread to all the Inhabitants, the Santa Pia feast on 14 August, the Ferragosto festivity on 15 August and the Sagra delle Sagne alla Z'Flmen on 16 August.

San Biase had a strong negative migration from 1950s to 1970s/1980s and now there are very few young people in the village, but the families of the people who migrated return to the village in Summer, especially in August.

See also

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References

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.