Comuni 78 Postal code 82010-82038 Area 2,071 km² | Time zone CET (UTC+1) Telephone prefix 0823, 0824 Population 316,464 (2012) | |
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Colleges and Universities University of Sannio, Università degli Studi Giustino Fortunato Points of interest Arch of Trajan, Santa Sofia - Benevento, Roman Theatre - Benevento, Parco del Grassano, Rocca dei Rettori Destinations Benevento, Pietrelcina, Faicchio, Apice, Montesarchio | ||
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The Province of Benevento (Italian: Provincia di Benevento) is a province in the Campania region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Benevento.
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Map of Province of Benevento, Italy
Geography
The province has an area of 2,071 km², and a total population of 316,464 (2012). There are 78 comuni in the province (for the full list, see Comuni of the Province of Benevento). The biggest municipalities, the only ones over 10,000 inhabitants, are Benevento, Montesarchio, Sant'Agata de' Goti and San Giorgio del Sannio.
The territory of the province of Benevento closely approximates that of the Principality of Benevento in the mid and late eleventh century. It borders Molise on the North, Apulia on the East, the province of Avellino and that of Napoli on the South, and the province of Caserta on the West.
The lowest point is in the comune of Limatola (44 meters above sea level), while the highest point is Monte Mutria (1822 meters), one of the mountains of the Matese range, which separates the province of Benevento from Molise.