Baranello
| Baranello | |
|---|---|
| Comune | |
| Comune di Baranello | |
  Baranello Location of Baranello in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 41°32′N 14°33′E / 41.533°N 14.550°ECoordinates: 41°32′N 14°33′E / 41.533°N 14.550°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Molise |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Campobasso (CB) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Marco Maio |
| Area | |
| • Total | 24.8 km2 (9.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 610 m (2,000 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,785 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (290/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Baranellesi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 86011 |
| Dialing code | 0874 |
Baranello is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Campobasso in the Italian region Molise, located about 10 kilometres (6 mi) southwest of Campobasso. This town draws it name as a derivative of Monte Vairano which was a hilltop Samnite[2] village and now is an archeological site.
Baranello borders the following municipalities: Busso, Colle d'Anchise, Spinete, Vinchiaturo.
People
- Piero Niro, Italian composer and classical pianist, was born in Baranello.[3]
References
- ↑ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ↑ SAMNITES AND SAMNIUM - History and Archaeology
- ↑ Cresti, Renzo (ed.) (1999). "Niro, Piero". Enciclopedia italiana dei compositori contemporanei, Vol. 2, p. 226. Pagano (Italian)
External links
- Official website (Italian)
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