Colletorto
| Colletorto | |
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| Comune | |
| Comune di Colletorto | |
 Colletorto
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| Coordinates: 41°40′N 14°58′E / 41.667°N 14.967°ECoordinates: 41°40′N 14°58′E / 41.667°N 14.967°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Molise |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Province of Campobasso (CB) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.9 km2 (13.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 508 m (1,667 ft) |
| Population (Jan. 15) | |
| • Total | 1,982 |
| • Density | 55/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Colletortesi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 86044 |
| Dialing code | 0874 |
| Patron saint | San Giovanni Battista |
| Saint day | 29 August |
| Website | www.comune.colletorto.cb.it |
Colletorto is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Campobasso in the Italian southern region of Molise, located about 45 kilometres (28 mi) from the capital of the region Campobasso and 40 kilometres (25 mi) from Termoli (CB) sea town with port, railway and highway A14 (Adriaric line). As of 1 January 2015, it had a population of 1,982 and an area of 35.9 square kilometres (13.9 sq mi).
Colletorto is situated on a hill 508 mt above sea level up to colle Crocella (776 m) in the Fortore river valley on the "Monti Frentani".
Near Colletorto is situated the Occhito lake, an artificial lake on the Fortore river that sign the limith with the Apulia region, the lake of Guardialfiera is 15 km away.
Other important river on the territory are the torrent of Santa Maria and the Cigno river both branches of the Fortore river.
The hills around Colletorto are divided in forest of oacks, mediterranean maquis, olive trees and fields of cereals and other agricultural products.
The town is divided in two parts: the upper part is called "Colle" (Hill) and the lower is named "Terra" with the main road and center "Corso Vittorio Emanuele", crossing the center there is the old town district "Campo dei Fiori" (Field of flowers) with the Parish church of Saint John the Baptist, the palace of marquis Rota (Local council domicile) and the Angioina tower, 25 m tall and built in 1369 by Queen Joanna I of Naples, with an amazing view from the terrace on the Gargano mountain (Apulia), the Lesina lake, the Adriatic Sea and the Tremiti Islands.
Colletorto borders the following municipalities: Carlantino, Casalnuovo Monterotaro, San Giuliano di Puglia, Sant'Elia a Pianisi.
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