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BENEVENTO

Volume 4 · 106 words · 1842 Edition

small province or delegation of the papal dominion, according to the settlement made by the treaty of Vienna in 1815. Naples, however, having at that date claims and possession, which she relinquished in some measure, still exercises authority over the schools, roads, posts, and the sale of salt, tobacco, and iron. It contains about 85 square miles, and 24,000 inhabitants. The capital city, from which the name is derived, stands at the junction of the rivers Sabato and Calore, has several ancient monuments of celebrity, and contains about 14,000 inhabitants, who are employed in gold and silver works. Long. 14° 52'. E. Lat. 41° 6'. N.