Portocannone
Comune in Molise, Italy
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Portocannone (Arbërisht: Portkanuni) (gate of the law) is an Arbëreshë comune in the Province of Campobasso, in the Italian region Molise, located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) northeast of Campobasso.
Portocannone
Portkanuni | |
|---|---|
| Comune di Portocannone | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Portocannone Location of Portocannone in Italy  Portocannone Portocannone (Molise) | |
| Coordinates: 41°54′53″N 15°00′29″E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Molise |
| Province | Campobasso (CB) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Francesco Gallo |
| Area | |
• Total | 13.11 km2 (5.06 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 148 m (486 ft) |
| Population (30 November 2017)[2] | |
• Total | 2,488 |
| • Density | 189.8/km2 (491.5/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Portocannonesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 86045 |
| Dialing code | 0875 |
| Website | Official website |
Transportation
Portocannone was served by a railway station, the Guglionesi-Portocannone railway station.on the Termoli-Campobasso and Termoli–Venafro line, but the station has been closed for a few years and does not have passenger service.
People
The grand-father of Mateo Musacchio was born in this City.[3]
