Gallo Matese
Gallo Matese (Molisano: Ru Uàllë) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Caserta in the Italian region Campania, located in a valley near the Matese Apennines chain and the boundary with Molise, about 70 kilometres (43 mi) north of Naples and about 45 kilometres (28 mi) north of Caserta. Its territory is also home of an artificial lake with the same name. The territory is mostly mountainous.
Gallo Matese | |
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| Comune di Gallo Matese | |
Location of Gallo Matese 
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  Gallo Matese Location of Gallo Matese in Italy  Gallo Matese Gallo Matese (Campania) | |
| Coordinates: 41°28′N 14°13′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Campania |
| Province | Caserta (CE) |
| Frazioni | Vallelunga |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Giovanni Antonio Palumbo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 30.9 km2 (11.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 875 m (2,871 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2010)[2] | |
| • Total | 678 |
| • Density | 22/km2 (57/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Gallesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 81010 |
| Dialing code | 0823 |
| Patron saint | St. Anthony |
| Saint day | June 13 |
| Website | Official website |
The town was one of the few settled by a small Bulgar horde in the 7th century.
References
- "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
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