Corvara, Abruzzo

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Corvara
Comune di Corvara
Corvara PE.jpg
Coat of arms of Corvara
Location of Corvara
Corvara is located in Italy
Corvara
Corvara
Location of Corvara in Italy
Coordinates: 42°16′30.6156″N 13°52′24.726″E / 42.275171000°N 13.87353500°E / 42.275171000; 13.87353500Coordinates: 42°16′30.6156″N 13°52′24.726″E / 42.275171000°N 13.87353500°E / 42.275171000; 13.87353500
CountryItaly
RegionAbruzzo
ProvincePescara (PE)
FrazioniBrittoli, Bussi sul Tirino, Capestrano (AQ), Pescosansonesco, Pietranico
Area
 • Total13 km2 (5 sq mi)
Elevation
625 m (2,051 ft)
Population
 (2007)[2]
 • Total294
 • Density23/km2 (59/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
65020
Dialing code085

Corvara (Italian pronunciation: [korˈvaːra]) is a comune and town in the Province of Pescara in the Abruzzo region of Italy. It is located in Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga National Park. In late 2021, it was subject to a devastating flooding that destroyed 7 buildings killing 2 people and leaving dozens more homeless.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. ^ "'Medicane' storm floods towns in southern Italy, with more rain forecast". CNN.


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