Gildone
Gildone | |
|---|---|
| Comune di Gildone | |
Location of Gildone | |
| Coordinates: 41°31′N 14°44′E / 41.517°N 14.733°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Molise |
| Province | Campobasso (CB) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Nicola Vecchiullo (since 2019) |
| Area | |
• Total | 29 km2 (11 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 608 m (1,995 ft) |
| Population (2024) | |
• Total | 750 |
| • Density | 26/km2 (67/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Gildonese (plural: Gildonesi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 86010 |
| Dialing code | 0874 |
| Patron saint | San Sabino |
Gildone is a hill town and comune in the province of Campobasso, in the Molise region (southern Italy). At its peak, the town consisted of 3,000 inhabitants, but the population now numbers about 750. The town is in a rural area surrounded by farms dotted with olive trees and sheep, and is located about 15 minutes southeast of the city of Campobasso.