Bugnara

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Bugnara
—  Comune  —
Comune di Bugnara

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Bugnara is located in Italy
Bugnara
Location of Bugnara in Italy
Coordinates: 42°1′29″N 13°51′44″E / 42.02472°N 13.86222°E / 42.02472; 13.86222Coordinates: 42°1′29″N 13°51′44″E / 42.02472°N 13.86222°E / 42.02472; 13.86222
Country Italy
Region Abruzzo
Province L'Aquila (AQ)
Frazioni Torre dei Nolfi, Faiella, Paccucci, Stazione Anversa - Villalago Scanno
Area
 - Total 25.80 km2 (10 sq mi)
Elevation 580 m (1,903 ft)
Population (1 January 2007)
 - Total 1,072
 - Density 41.6/km2 (107.6/sq mi)
 - Demonym Bugnaresi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 - Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 67030
Dialing code 0864
Website Official website

Bugnara is a comune and town in the Province of L'Aquila in the Abruzzo region of Italy This small mountain village has grown in the past years. A small hotel and restaurant are located in the town borders. There are six daily trains to Sulmona.

[edit] Geography

The village is located between local hub Sulmona and the popular tourist destination of Scanno. Buses run from Scanno, past Bugnara, and on to Sulmona and Rome. Bugnara is on the slopes of Monte Genzana, a ridge that runs from Scanno to Introdaqua. Trails lead up the mountain from Bugnara and the village has an active trekking club.

It is situated near Gran sasso which is one of the largest mountains south of the alps. Bugnara is also near a place called Roccarasso which is a great skiing resort.