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).[3]
Matrice | |
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| Comune di Matrice | |
Location of Matrice  | |
  Matrice Location of Matrice in Italy  Matrice Matrice (Molise) | |
| Coordinates: 41°37′N 14°43′E / 41.617°N 14.717°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Molise |
| Province | Province of Campobasso (CB) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20.4 km2 (7.9 sq mi) |
| Population (Dec. 2004)[2] | |
| • Total | 1,081 |
| • Density | 53/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 86030 |
| Dialing code | 0874 |
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.
Demographic evolution
