Montesarchio
Montesarchio
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| Città di Montesarchio | |
View of the hamlet Latonuovo with the Tower and the Castle, and Monte Taburno on the background | |
Location of Montesarchio | |
| Coordinates: 41°3′40″N 14°38′0″E / 41.06111°N 14.63333°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Campania |
| Province | Benevento (BN) |
| Frazioni | Varoni, Cirignano, Tufara Valle |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Francesco Damiano |
| Area | |
• Total | 26.51 km2 (10.24 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 300 m (1,000 ft) |
| Population (1 January 2020) | |
• Total | 13,226 |
| • Density | 500/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
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| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 82016 |
| Dialing code | 0824 |
| ISTAT code | 062043 |
| Patron saint | Saint Nicholas |
| Saint day | 6 December |
| Website | Official website |
Montesarchio (Neapolitan: Muntesarchio; Latin: Caudium; Ancient Greek: Καύδιον, romanized: Kaúdion) is a comune in the Province of Benevento, Campania, Southern Italy. It is located 18 kilometres (11 miles) southwest of Benevento in the Valle Caudina at the foot of Monte Taburno. The commune was granted the official status of city (città) by a presidential decree of 31 July 1977. In 2020, it had a population of 13,226. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").