Buying a home in Cautano
1,950 residents at the 2021 census, 700 buildings and 19.7 km² of territory, Campania.
Cautano is in seismic zone 1: the most hazardous zone: the probability of a strong earthquake is high. According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 30.9% of the territory of Cautano has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 33% of the residents. 0.1% of the territory of Cautano is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 0% of the residents.
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Cautano compared
| ISPRA indicator | Cautano | BN | Campania |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landslide, very high hazard (P4) | 30.4% | 9.8% | 9.5% |
| Landslide, high hazard (P3) | 0.4% | 7% | 10.1% |
| Landslide, areas of attention | 43.3% | 29.2% | 22% |
| Residents in landslide areas P3-P4 | 33% | 7.3% | 4.7% |
| Buildings in landslide areas P3-P4 | 31.6% | 8.4% | 9.2% |
| Flood, high probability (P3) | 0.1% | 2.7% | 2.5% |
| Flood, medium probability (P2) | 0.1% | 4.3% | 5.7% |
| Flood, low probability (P1) | 0.1% | 4.5% | 6.2% |
| Residents in P2 flood areas | 0% | 2.4% | 5.1% |
| Buildings in P2 flood areas | 0% | 2.4% | 5.9% |
Questions
Which seismic zone is Cautano in?
Cautano is in seismic zone 1: the most hazardous zone: the probability of a strong earthquake is high.
How much of Cautano is in landslide class P3/P4?
According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 30.9% of the territory of Cautano has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 33% of the residents. By share of territory with landslide hazard P3-P4, Cautano ranks 16th of 78 municipalities in the province of Benevento.
How much of Cautano is in flood scenario P2?
0.1% of the territory of Cautano is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 0% of the residents. By share of territory in the P2 flood area, Cautano ranks 68th of 78 municipalities in the province of Benevento.
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Nearby municipalities
| Municipality | Seismic zone | Landslide P3-P4 | Flood P2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitulano | 1 | 28.9% | 4.6% |
| Tocco Caudio | 2 | 18.6% | 0.3% |
| Campoli del Monte Taburno | 1 | 14.5% | 0% |
| Foglianise | 1 | 13.8% | 5.1% |
| Paupisi | 1 | 43.3% | 22.2% |
| Frasso Telesino | 2 | 29.4% | 0.4% |
Sources: ISPRA IdroGEO, Civil Protection, Istat (25 October 2026).
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