Matrice is a ''
comune
The (; plural: ) is a local administrative division of Italy, roughly equivalent to a township or municipality. It is the third-level administrative division of Italy, after regions ('' regioni'') and provinces (''province''). The can also ...
'' (municipality) in the
Province of Campobasso
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in the
Italian
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* Anything of, from, or related to the people of Italy over the centuries
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region
Molise
Molise (, , ; nap, label=Neapolitan language, Neapolitan, Mulise) is a Regions of Italy, region of Southern Italy. Until 1963, it formed part of the region of Abruzzi e Molise, alongside the region of Abruzzo. The split, which did not become effe ...
, located about northeast of
Campobasso
Campobasso (, ; nap, label= Campobassan, Cambuàsce ) is a city and ''comune'' in southern Italy, the capital of the region of Molise and of the province of Campobasso. It is located in the high basin of the Biferno river, surrounded by Sann ...
. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,081 and an area of .
[All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute ]Istat
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.
Matrice borders the following municipalities:
Campobasso
Campobasso (, ; nap, label= Campobassan, Cambuàsce ) is a city and ''comune'' in southern Italy, the capital of the region of Molise and of the province of Campobasso. It is located in the high basin of the Biferno river, surrounded by Sann ...
,
Campolieto
Campolieto is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Campobasso in the Italian region Molise, located about northeast of Campobasso.
Campolieto borders the following municipalities: Castellino del Biferno, Matrice, Monacilioni, Morr ...
,
Castellino del Biferno
Castellino del Biferno is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Campobasso in the Italian region Molise, located about northeast of Campobasso.
Castellino del Biferno borders the following municipalities: Campolieto, Lucito, Matrice, ...
,
Montagano
Montagano is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Campobasso in the Italian region Molise, located about north of Campobasso. Montagano rises on one side of the Biferno river, where once stood an ancient Samnite town where inhabitants ...
,
Petrella Tifernina
Petrella Tifernina is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Campobasso in the Italian region Molise, located about north of Campobasso. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,280 and an area of .All demographics and other statis ...
,
Ripalimosani
Ripalimosani is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Campobasso in the Italy, Italian region Molise, located about north of Campobasso.
Ripalimosani borders the following municipalities: Campobasso, Castropignano, Limosano, Matrice, Mon ...
,
San Giovanni in Galdo
San Giovanni in Galdo is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Campobasso in the Italian region of Molise, located about east of Campobasso.
San Giovanni in Galdo borders the following municipalities: Campobasso, Campodipietra, Campoliet ...
.
At the beginning of the 20th century, many residents of Matrice began to immigrate to the U.S.
Demographic evolution
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References
Cities and towns in Molise
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