Morcone

Morcone
Comune di Morcone
An aerial view of the town of Morcone in the Matese Mountains
Coat of arms
Location of Morcone
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Coordinates: 41°20′N 14°40′E / 41.333°N 14.667°E / 41.333; 14.667
Country	Italy
Region	Campania
Province	Benevento (BN)
Frazioni	Bochicchi, Canepino Piscone, Colle Alto, Colle di Serra, Colonia Casetta, Coste, Cuffiano, Fiorenza, Fontana Vetica, Fosana, Galli, Giambellardini, Laici, Macchia, Montagna, Monti, Morcone Scalo, Piana, Piano Viola, Pontepescosardo, Ponte Stretto, Selvapiana, Solla, Stautieri, Torre, Zeoli
Government
• Mayor	Lugino Ciarlo
Area [1]
• Total	101.33 km2 (39.12 sq mi)
Elevation	680 m (2,230 ft)
Population  (1 January 2020)[2]
• Total	4,744
• Density	47/km2 (120/sq mi)
Demonym	Morconesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	82026
Dialing code	0824
ISTAT code	062044
Patron saint	St. Bernardino of Siena[3]
Saint day	20 May
Website	Official website

Morcone is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Benevento in the Italian region Campania, located about 70 km northeast of Naples and about 25 km northwest of Benevento. The villages (Contrade) of Morcone include: Canepino, Cuffiano, Coste, Torre, Fuschi, Piana.

Morcone borders the following municipalities: Campolattaro, Cercemaggiore, Cerreto Sannita, Circello, Pietraroja, Pontelandolfo, Santa Croce del Sannio, Sassinoro, Sepino.