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Balsorano
Comune di Balsorano
Coat of arms of Balsorano
Location of Balsorano
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Balsorano is located in Italy
Balsorano
Balsorano
Location of Balsorano in Italy
Balsorano is located in Abruzzo
Balsorano
Balsorano
Balsorano (Abruzzo)
Coordinates: 41°48′39″N 13°33′39″E / 41.81083°N 13.56083°E / 41.81083; 13.56083
CountryItaly
RegionAbruzzo
ProvinceL'Aquila (AQ)
FrazioniBalsorano vecchio, Case Marconi, Collecastagno, Collepiano, Fosse, La Selva, Grottella, Pagliare, Pelagalli, Ridotti, Tre Ponti
Government
 • MayorAntonella Buffone
Area
 • Total58.85 km2 (22.72 sq mi)
Elevation
340 m (1,120 ft)
Population
 (31 March 2018)[2]
 • Total3,446
 • Density59/km2 (150/sq mi)
DemonymBalsoranesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
67052
Dialing code0863
Patron saintSt. George Martyr
Saint dayApril 23
WebsiteOfficial website

Balsorano (Marsicano: Balz'rana) is a comune (municipality) and town in the province of L'Aquila in the Abruzzo region of Italy.

History

Balsorano is mentioned for the first time in the 10th century. During the Middle Ages and modern era, it was held by the Piccolomini baronial family.

Main sights

Now it is an hotel and it has been used as location for several Italian movies.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ Population data from Istat
  3. ^ Abruzzo, Molise. Touring Club Italiano. 1979. p. 229. ISBN 88-365-0017-X.