Monteroduni
Comune in Molise, Italy
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Monteroduni is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Isernia in the Italian region Molise,[4] located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) west of Campobasso and about 11 kilometres (7 mi) southwest of Isernia.
CountryItaly
FrazioniCampo Fiorito, Campo la Fontana, Carpinete, Guado Largo, Limate, Pagliara, San Nazzaro, Sant'Eusanio, Selvotta, Socce, Starze
Elevation476 m (1,562 ft)
DemonymMonterodunesi
Monteroduni | |
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| Comune di Monteroduni | |
Castello Pignatelli | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Monteroduni Location of Monteroduni in Italy  Monteroduni Monteroduni (Molise) | |
| Coordinates: 41°31′N 14°10′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Molise |
| Province | Isernia (IS) |
| Frazioni | Campo Fiorito, Campo la Fontana, Carpinete, Guado Largo, Limate, Pagliara, San Nazzaro, Sant'Eusanio, Selvotta, Socce, Starze |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Nicola Altobelli |
| Area | |
• Total | 37.22 km2 (14.37 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 476 m (1,562 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,054 |
| • Density | 55.19/km2 (142.9/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Monterodunesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 86075 |
| Dialing code | 0865 |
| Patron saint | St. Michael Archangel |
| Saint day | 29 September |
| Website | Official website |
The town's name derives from the ancient one of the river Volturno, Olotrunus. Sights include the Pignatelli Castle, built by the Lombards in the 9th century and later enlarged under the D'Evoli family.
Monteroduni borders the following municipalities: Capriati a Volturno, Colli a Volturno, Gallo Matese, Longano, Macchia d'Isernia, Montaquila, Pozzilli, Sant'Agapito.
