Pesco Sannita (Campanian: U Pièschë, U Pèscho) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Benevento in the Italian region Campania, located about 70 kilometres (43 mi) northeast of Naples and about 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) north of Benevento.

Pesco Sannita
U Pièschë, U Pèscho (Neapolitan)
Comune di Pesco Sannita
Town hall
Town hall
Location of Pesco Sannita
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Pesco Sannita is located in Italy
Pesco Sannita
Pesco Sannita
Location of Pesco Sannita in Italy
Pesco Sannita is located in Campania
Pesco Sannita
Pesco Sannita
Pesco Sannita (Campania)
Coordinates: 41°14′N 14°49′E / 41.233°N 14.817°E / 41.233; 14.817
CountryItaly
RegionCampania
ProvinceBenevento (BN)
Government
 • MayorAntonio Michele
Area
 • Total24.12 km2 (9.31 sq mi)
Elevation
393 m (1,289 ft)
Population
 (1 January 2020)[2]
 • Total1,925
 • Density80/km2 (210/sq mi)
DemonymPescolani
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
82020
Dialing code0824
ISTAT code062050
Patron saintSaint Nicholas[3]
Saint day6 December
WebsiteOfficial website

Pesco Sannita borders the following municipalities: Benevento, Fragneto l'Abate, Fragneto Monforte, Pago Veiano, Pietrelcina, Reino, San Marco dei Cavoti.

References edit

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Resident population". Istat. 1 January 2020. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  3. ^ "Comune di Pesco Sannita". Comuni di Italia. Retrieved 28 July 2021.