Capracotta

Capracotta is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Isernia in the Italian region of Molise, located about 45 kilometres (28 mi) northwest of Campobasso and about 25 kilometres (16 mi) north of Isernia.

Capracotta
Comune
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Location of Capracotta
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Coordinates: 41°50′N 14°16′E
Country	Italy
Region	Molise
Province	Isernia (IS)
Government
• Mayor	Candido Paglione
Area [1]
• Total	42.55 km2 (16.43 sq mi)
Elevation	1,421 m (4,662 ft)
Population  (30 November 2017)[2]
• Total	871
• Density	20/km2 (53/sq mi)
Demonym	Capracottesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	86082
Dialing code	0865
Website	Official website

It is the second highest municipality near the center of Italy at 1,421 metres (4,662 ft) above sea level, and 41st in Italy.^[3]

On March 5, 2015, some 2.56 metres (101 in) of snow fell in 24 hours in the hamlet, setting a new world record recognized by Guinness World Records.^[4]

Capracotta borders the municipalities of Agnone, Castel del Giudice, Pescopennataro, San Pietro Avellana, Sant'Angelo del Pesco, and Vastogirardi.

Main sights

• Giardino di Flora Appenninica

Notable people

• Giovanni Carnevale (1924–2021), Italian priest, writer and historian