Palena, Italy
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For the municipality in Chile, see Palena, Chile.
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| Palena | |
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| — Comune — | |
| Comune di Palena | |
  Palena
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| Coordinates: 41°58′54″N 14°8′3″E / 41.98167°N 14.13417°ECoordinates: 41°58′54″N 14°8′3″E / 41.98167°N 14.13417°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Abruzzo |
| Province | Province of Chieti (CH) |
| Frazioni | Aia dei Cordoni, Palena stazione |
| Area | |
| - Total | 91 km2 (35.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 767 m (2,516 ft) |
| Population (2004) | |
| - Total | 1,504 |
| - Density | 16.5/km2 (42.8/sq mi) |
| - Demonym | Palenesi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| - Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 66017 |
| Dialing code | 0872 |
| Patron saint | San Falco |
Palena is a comune and town in the Province of Chieti in the Abruzzo region of Italy.
It is the hometown of Pietro Como and Lucia Travaglini, the parents of famed Italian-American baritone Perry Como (1909-2001).
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