Country Italy Time zone CET (UTC+1) Dialing code 0874 | Region Molise Postal code 86030 | |
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Province / Metropolitan city Province of Campobasso (CB) | ||
Matrice is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Campobasso in the Italian region Molise, located about 7 kilometres (4 mi) northeast of Campobasso. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,081 and an area of 20.4 square kilometres (7.9 sq mi).
Matrice borders the following municipalities: Campobasso, Campolieto, Castellino del Biferno, Montagano, Petrella Tifernina, Ripalimosani, San Giovanni in Galdo.
At the beginning of the 20th century, many residents of Matrice began to immigrate to the U.S.
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