Petrella Tifernina

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official_name = Petrella Tifernina
name = Petrella Tifernina
region = Molise
province = Province of Campobasso (CB)
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area_total_km2 = 26.4
population_as_of = Dec. 2004
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telephone = 0874
postalcode = 86024
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saint = San Giorgio
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mayor = Domenico Marinelli
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Petrella Tifernina is a "comune" (municipality) in the Province of Campobasso in the Italian region Molise, located about 13 km north of Campobasso. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,280 and an area of 26.4 km².All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.]

Petrella Tifernina borders the following municipalities: Castellino del Biferno, Limosano, Lucito, Matrice, Montagano.

Demographic evolution

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Campo Sportivo

The "Campo Sportivo" is located at the base of this village. It has a parking lot, a bar/convenience store, as well as a Sports Complex. It has generally replaced the village's "piazza" as the main gathering place for its residents.

Emigration

Since the end of World War II until the 1970s, the town's population declined considerable due to emigration. The places of choice for these emigrants were the Canadian cities of Montreal and Toronto.

Famouse people from Petrella

Giovanni Di Stefano was born in Petrella in 1955.

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