Molise
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| Region of Italy | |||
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| Country | Italy | ||
| Capital | Campobasso | ||
| Government | |||
| • President | Paolo Di Laura Frattura (Democratic) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 4,438 km2 (1,714 sq mi) | ||
| Population (01-01-2015) | |||
| • Total | 313,348 | ||
| • Density | 71/km2 (180/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym(s) | Molisan(s) / Molisano / Molisani | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| GDP/ Nominal | €6.5 billion (2008) | ||
| GDP per capita | €20,100 (2008) | ||
| NUTS Region | ITF | ||
| Website | www.regione.molise.it | ||
Coordinates: 41°41′59″N 14°36′40″E / 41.6997°N 14.6111°E
Molise (pronounced [moˈliːze]) is a region of Southern Italy. Until 1963, it formed part of the region of Abruzzi e Molise, alongside the region of Abruzzo. The split, which did not become effective until 1970, makes Molise the youngest region in Italy. The region covers 4,438 square kilometres (1,714 sq mi) (the Aosta Valley is the only smaller region) and has a population of 313,348 (as of 1 January 2015)
The region is split into two provinces, named after their respective capitals Campobasso and Isernia. Campobasso also serves as the regional capital.
Molise is bordered by Abruzzo to the north, Apulia to the east, Lazio to the west and Campania to the south. It has 35 kilometres (22 miles) of sandy coastline to the northeast, lying on the Adriatic Sea in front of Tremiti islands. Territory of Molise is mostly mountainous with 55% of mountains and 45% of hills that goes down till the sea.
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