Poggio Sannita
Poggio Sannita | |
|---|---|
| Comune di Poggio Sannita | |
Location of Poggio Sannita | |
| Coordinates: 41°47′N 14°25′E / 41.783°N 14.417°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Molise |
| Province | Isernia (IS) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Tonino Abate Palomba |
| Area | |
• Total | 21.76 km2 (8.40 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 705 m (2,313 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2008) | |
• Total | 841 |
| • Density | 39/km2 (100/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Poggesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 86086 |
| Dialing code | 0865 |
| Patron saint | San Prospero |
| Saint day | 21 August |
| Website | Official website |
Poggio Sannita is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Isernia in the Italian region Molise, located about 30 kilometres (19 mi) northwest of Campobasso and about 25 kilometres (16 mi) northeast of Isernia. Poggio Sannita (Caccavone in Poggese) is on a promontory surrounded by the Verrino and Sente rivers, (tributaries of the Trigno river) both mostly torrential in character, especially the latter, which dries up completely during the summer.