Carapelle Calvisio

Carapelle Calvisio is a comune and town in the province of L'Aquila in the Abruzzo region of central Italy. It is located in the natural park known as the Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga National Park at 900 metres (3,000 ft) above sea level. It is mostly known as being one of the smallest non-alpine comunes in Italy, with 85 inhabitants as of 31 December 2013. This town is also the smallest community in Abruzzo. It is located directly some kilometers from the historical castle Rocca Calascio.

Carapelle Calvisio
Comune di Carapelle Calvisio
Coat of arms of Carapelle Calvisio
Location of Carapelle Calvisio
Carapelle Calvisio is located in Italy
Carapelle Calvisio
Carapelle Calvisio
Location of Carapelle Calvisio in Italy
Carapelle Calvisio is located in Abruzzo
Carapelle Calvisio
Carapelle Calvisio
Carapelle Calvisio (Abruzzo)
Coordinates: 42°18′1″N 13°41′8″E
CountryItaly
RegionAbruzzo
ProvinceL'Aquila (AQ)
Government
  MayorDomenico Di Cesare
Area
  Total14.39 km2 (5.56 sq mi)
Elevation
910 m (2,990 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2013)[2]
  Total85
  Density5.9/km2 (15/sq mi)
DemonymCarapellesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
67020
Dialing code0862
Patron saintSan Pancrazio martire
Saint day12 May

Carapelle Calvisio's location (separated by a mountain from L'Aquila area) preserved it from serious damage in the April 2009 L'Aquila earthquake.

References

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat)




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