Montefalcione (Irpino: Mundëfaucionë) is a town and comune of the province of Avellino in the Campania region of southern Italy. The town lies on a hill which at its summit is 523 metres (1,716 ft) above sea level.

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Comune di Montefalcione
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Location of Montefalcione
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Montefalcione is located in Italy
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Location of Montefalcione in Italy
Montefalcione is located in Campania
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Montefalcione (Campania)
Coordinates: 40°57′45″N 14°53′5″E / 40.96250°N 14.88472°E / 40.96250; 14.88472
CountryItaly
RegionCampania
ProvinceAvellino (AV)
Government
 • MayorAngelo Antonio D'Agostino (centre)
Area
 • Total
15.15 km2 (5.85 sq mi)
Elevation
523 m (1,716 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2010)[2]
 • Total
3,461
 • Density230/km2 (590/sq mi)
DemonymMontefalcionesi
Time zoneUTC 1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC 2 (CEST)
Postal code
83030
Dialing code0825
Patron saintSt. Anthony of Padua
Saint day13 June
WebsiteOfficial website

In 1861 it was the location of a revolt against the newly formed government of Italy.

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References

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  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ Population data from ISTAT
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