Santa Croce di Magliano

Santa Croce di Magliano is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Campobasso in the Italian region Molise, located about 30 kilometres (19 mi) northeast of Campobasso. The settlement was formerly inhabited by an Arbëreshë community, who have since assimilated.[3]

Santa Croce di Magliano
Comune
Comune di Santa Croce di Magliano
Santa Croce di Magliano
Santa Croce di Magliano
Location of Santa Croce di Magliano
Santa Croce di Magliano is located in Italy
Santa Croce di Magliano
Santa Croce di Magliano
Location of Santa Croce di Magliano in Italy
Santa Croce di Magliano is located in Molise
Santa Croce di Magliano
Santa Croce di Magliano
Santa Croce di Magliano (Molise)
Coordinates: 41°43′N 14°59′E
CountryItaly
RegionMolise
ProvinceCampobasso (CB)
Government
 • MayorDonato D'Ambrosio
Area
[1]
 • Total53.37 km2 (20.61 sq mi)
Elevation
608 m (1,995 ft)
Population
 (30 November 2017)[2]
 • Total4,356
 • Density82/km2 (210/sq mi)
DemonymSantacrocesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
86047
Dialing code0874
WebsiteOfficial website

S. Croce di Magliano is on a hilltop approximately 608 metres (1,995 ft) above sea level, just north of the Fortore river. In the Middle Ages the Roman settlements gave rise to "casali", or rural hamlets, and in the Hohenstaufen period (13th century) Santa Croce is recorded as a fiefdom of the Stipide family.[4] In 1266 it became a fiefdom of the Monastery of Sant'Eustachio.[5]

Among the local churches are Sant'Antonio da Padova and San Giacomo.

Santa Croce di Magliano borders the following municipalities: Bonefro, Castelnuovo della Daunia, Montelongo, Rotello, San Giuliano di Puglia, Torremaggiore.

Sports and recreation

The soccer team in Santa Croce di Magliano is called the Uninone Sportiva Turris. The team was founded in 1963.[6]

References
  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  3. Fuschi, Marina (2006). Per una regione medioadriatica: città, territorio, economia. FrancoAngeli. p. 39.
  4. Italy World Club, Santa Croce di Magliano (accessed January 11, 2009)
  5. it:Santa Croce di Magliano (accessed January 11, 2009)
  6. Official website
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.