Civitaquana
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Civitaquana | |
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Comune di Civitaquana | |
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Civitaquana Location of Civitaquana in Italy | |
Coordinates: 42°19′N 13°54′E / 42.317°N 13.900°ECoordinates: 42°19′N 13°54′E / 42.317°N 13.900°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Abruzzo |
Province | Pescara (PE) |
Frazioni | Brittoli, Catignano, Civitella Casanova, Cugnoli, Loreto Aprutino, Pietranico, Vicoli |
Area | |
• Total | 21 km2 (8 sq mi) |
Elevation | 550 m (1,800 ft) |
Population (2007)[2] | |
• Total | 1,347 |
• Density | 64/km2 (170/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 65010 |
Dialing code | 085 |
Civitaquana (Abruzzese: Cetacquàne) is a comune and town in the Province of Pescara in the Abruzzo region of Italy
History[]
In 883, the town is mentioned in the Chronicon Casauriense as part of the diocesis of Pelle.[citation needed] In 1269, Civitaquana was granted as a fiefdom by King Charles of Anjou to poet Sordello da Goito, but he probably died immediately afterwards since the king gave Civitaquana to Bonifacio di Galiberto. In 1458, king Ferrante d'Aragona granted the lordship to Laudadio De Lagmyniano, "Giustiziere" of Abruzzo, whose palace can still be seen in the main square.
References[]
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
Categories:
- Cities and towns in Abruzzo
- Municipalities of the Province of Pescara
- Abruzzo geography stubs