Aielli
Aielli (Abruzzese: Aéjje) is a comune and town in the Province of L'Aquila in the Abruzzo region of Italy. It is located in the plain of the former Lake Fucino, in the Marsica.
Aielli | |
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| Comune di Aielli | |
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Location of Aielli | |
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| Coordinates: 42°04′54″N 13°35′29″E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Abruzzo |
| Province | L'Aquila (AQ) |
| Frazioni | Aielli Stazione |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Enzo Di Natale |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35 km2 (14 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,021 m (3,350 ft) |
| Population (31 August 2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 1,469 |
| • Density | 42/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Aiellesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 67041 |
| Dialing code | 0863 |
| Saint day | July 7 |
| Website | Official website |
Aielli was mentioned as Ajelli for the first time in 1280, deriving from the Latin Agellum. It was damaged by the 1915 Avezzano earthquake.
It has a medieval tower, now housing a public-open astronomical observatory.
References
- "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
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