San Vito Chietino

San Vito Chietino is a town and comune in the province of Chieti in the Abruzzo region of central Italy.

San Vito Chietino
Comune di San Vito Chietino
Coat of arms of San Vito Chietino
Location of San Vito Chietino
San Vito Chietino is located in Italy
San Vito Chietino
San Vito Chietino
Location of San Vito Chietino in Italy
San Vito Chietino is located in Abruzzo
San Vito Chietino
San Vito Chietino
San Vito Chietino (Abruzzo)
Coordinates: 42°18′N 14°27′E
CountryItaly
RegionAbruzzo
ProvinceChieti (CH)
FrazioniAnticaglia, Balsamate, Bufara, Castellana, Cese, Cintioni, Colle Capuano, Foresta, Mancini, Melogranato, Murata Alta, Murata Bassa, Paolini, Passo Tucci, Pontoni, Portelle, Quercia del Corvo, Rapanice, Renazzo, San Fino, San Rocco Vecchio, Sant'Apollinare, Sciutico, Strutte, Valle Ienno, Vicende
Government
  MayorRocco Catenaro
Area
  Total16 km2 (6 sq mi)
Elevation
122 m (400 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2009[2])[3]
  Total5,326
  Density330/km2 (860/sq mi)
DemonymSanvitesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
66038
Dialing code0872
Patron saintSt. Vitus
Saint day15 June
WebsiteOfficial website

Geography

The town is bordered by Frisa, Lanciano, Ortona, Rocca San Giovanni, Treglio and Fossacesia.

Economy

Trabocco of San Vito

The town is known for its trabocchi, large wooden platforms that were traditionally used for fishing on the southern coast of Abruzzo. Tourism has grown in recent decades.

Notable residents

References

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. Data from Istat.
  3. "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.



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