Scapoli

Scapoli is a town and comune located in province of Isernia, which is part of the region of Molise, southern Italy. As of 2011 it had a population of 758.[2]

Scapoli
Comune
Comune di Scapoli
Coat of arms of Scapoli
Coat of arms
Scapoli within the Province of Isernia
Scapoli within the Province of Isernia
Location of Scapoli
Scapoli is located in Italy
Scapoli
Scapoli
Location of Scapoli in Italy
Scapoli is located in Molise
Scapoli
Scapoli
Scapoli (Molise)
Coordinates: 41°37′N 14°03′E
CountryItaly
RegionMolise
ProvinceIsernia (IS)
FrazioniAcquaviva, Cannine, Cerratino, Collalto, Collematteo, Fontecostanza, Fonte La Villa, Padulo, Pantano, Parrucce, Ponte, Prato, Santa Caterina, Sodalarga, Vaglie, Vicenne
Government
 • MayorRenato Sparacino
Area
[1]
 • Total16 km2 (6 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[2]
 • Total758
 • Density47/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
86070
Dialing code0865
WebsiteOfficial website

Geography

Located in the western area of the province, near the region of Lazio, it borders with the municipalities of Colli a Volturno, Filignano and Rocchetta a Volturno. It is connected to the nearby municipality of Vallerotonda (Province of Frosinone, Lazio), by the national road via Cerasuolo, below the Mainarde mountains.[3]

Scapoli counts the hamlets (frazioni) of Acquaviva, Cannine, Cerratino, Collalto, Collematteo, Fontecostanza, Fonte La Villa, Padulo, Pantano, Parrucce, Ponte, Prato, Santa Caterina, Sodalarga, Vaglie and Vicenne.

Culture

It is notable for its bagpipes museum and for the international bagpipe festival which, each year in the month of July, attracts pipers from around the world to come and perform in Scapoli.

Demographics

References
  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. (in Italian) Source: Istat 2011
  3. 41422 Scapoli on OpenStreetMap

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