Cansano
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| Cansano | |||
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| — Comune — | |||
| Comune di Cansano | |||
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| Coordinates: 42°0′19″N 14°0′46″E / 42.00528°N 14.01278°ECoordinates: 42°0′19″N 14°0′46″E / 42.00528°N 14.01278°E | |||
| Country | Italy | ||
| Region | Abruzzo | ||
| Province | L'Aquila (AQ) | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Mario Ciampaglione | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 40.30 km2 (15.6 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 835 m (2,740 ft) | ||
| Population (1 January 2007)[1] | |||
| • Total | 268 | ||
| • Density | 6.7/km2 (17.2/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym | Cansanesi | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 67030 | ||
| Dialing code | 0864 | ||
| Patron saint | John the Baptist | ||
| Saint day | 24 June | ||
Cansano is a comune and town in the Province of L'Aquila in the Abruzzo region of central Italy.
Sights include:
- the Natural Archaeological Park Ocriticum, with remains of two Italic/Roman temples of Jupiter and Hercuules, and a sacellum of Ceres and Venus, as well as remains of the ancient settlement
- the medieval castle
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