Matrice
Encyclopedia
Matrice is a comune
(municipality) in the Province of Campobasso
in the Italian
region Molise
, located about 7 km northeast of Campobasso
. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,081 and an area of 20.4 km².
Matrice borders the following municipalities: Campobasso
, Campolieto
, Castellino del Biferno
, Montagano
, Petrella Tifernina
, Ripalimosani
, San Giovanni in Galdo
.
At the beginning of the 20th century, many residents of Matrice began to immigrate to the U.S. Among these people were several prominent families in Matrice such as the Minillos.
Comune
In Italy, the comune is the basic administrative division, and may be properly approximated in casual speech by the English word township or municipality.-Importance and function:...
(municipality) in the Province of Campobasso
Province of Campobasso
The Province of Campobasso is a province in the Molise region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Campobasso.It has an area of 2,909 km², and a total population of 230,692...
in the Italian
Italy
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region Molise
Molise
Molise is a region of Southern Italy, the second smallest of the regions. It was formerly part of the region of Abruzzi e Molise and now a separate entity...
, located about 7 km northeast of Campobasso
Campobasso
-Main sights:The main attraction of Campobasso is the Castello Monforte, built in 1450 by the local ruler Nicola II Monforte, over Lombard or Norman ruins. The castle has Guelph merlons and stands on a commanding point, where traces of ancient settlements have been found...
. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,081 and an area of 20.4 km².
Matrice borders the following municipalities: Campobasso
Campobasso
-Main sights:The main attraction of Campobasso is the Castello Monforte, built in 1450 by the local ruler Nicola II Monforte, over Lombard or Norman ruins. The castle has Guelph merlons and stands on a commanding point, where traces of ancient settlements have been found...
, Campolieto
Campolieto
Campolieto is a comune in the Province of Campobasso in the Italian region Molise, located about 11 km northeast of Campobasso....
, Castellino del Biferno
Castellino del Biferno
Castellino del Biferno is a comune in the Province of Campobasso in the Italian region Molise, located about 15 km northeast of Campobasso...
, Montagano
Montagano
Montagano is a comune in the Province of Campobasso in the Italian region Molise, located about 9 km north of Campobasso. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,207 and an area of 26.5 km²....
, Petrella Tifernina
Petrella Tifernina
Petrella Tifernina is a comune in the Province of Campobasso in the Italian region Molise, located about 13 km north of Campobasso...
, Ripalimosani
Ripalimosani
Ripalimosani is a comune in the Province of Campobasso in the Italian region Molise, located about 6 km north of Campobasso. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,685 and an area of 33.8 km²....
, San Giovanni in Galdo
San Giovanni in Galdo
San Giovanni in Galdo is a comune in the Province of Campobasso in the Italian region of Molise, located about 7 km east of Campobasso....
.
At the beginning of the 20th century, many residents of Matrice began to immigrate to the U.S. Among these people were several prominent families in Matrice such as the Minillos.