Capracotta

Capracotta
Comune di Capracotta
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Capracotta
Location of Capracotta in Italy
Capracotta
Capracotta (Molise)
Coordinates: 41°50′N 14°16′E / 41.833°N 14.267°E / 41.833; 14.267
CountryItaly
RegionMolise
ProvinceIsernia (IS)
Government
 • MayorCandido Paglione
Area
 • Total
42.55 km2 (16.43 sq mi)
Elevation
1,421 m (4,662 ft)
Population
 (30 November 2017)
 • Total
871
 • Density20.5/km2 (53.0/sq mi)
DemonymCapracottesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
86082
Dialing code0865
WebsiteOfficial website

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.

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.

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.

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