Acquasanta Terme
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| Acquasanta Terme | |
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| Comune | |
| Comune di Acquasanta Terme | |
Castel di Luco.
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| Location of Acquasanta Terme in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 42°46′N 13°25′E / 42.767°N 13.417°ECoordinates: 42°46′N 13°25′E / 42.767°N 13.417°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Marche |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Ascoli Piceno (AP) |
| Frazioni | Arli, Arola, Cagnano, Campeglia, Capodirigo, Case Rotili, Centrale, Colle Falciano, Colle Frattale, Corneto, Farno, Favalanciata, Fleno, Forcella, Matera, Novele, Paggese, Peracchia, Piandelloro, Piedicava, Pito, Pomaro, Ponte d'Arli, Pozza, Quintodecimo, Rocca di Montecalvo, Rocchetta, San Gregorio, San Martino, Santa Maria, San Paolo, San Vito, Tallacano, Torre Santa Lucia, Umito, Vallecchia, Valle d'Acqua, Venamartello |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Barbara Capriotti |
| Area | |
| • Total | 138.3 km2 (53.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 388 m (1,273 ft) |
| Population (31 July 2009[1]) | |
| • Total | 3,152 |
| • Density | 23/km2 (59/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Acquasantani |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 63041 |
| Dialing code | 0736 |
Acquasanta Terme (Latin: Ad Aquas)[2] is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Ascoli Piceno in the Italian region Marche, located about 90 kilometres (56 mi) south of Ancona and about 15 kilometres (9 mi) southwest of Ascoli Piceno. It is located in the Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga National Park.
Main sights[edit]
- the medieval castle Castel di Luco (14th century), characterized by an unusual elliptical plan.
- the Ponte di Quintodecimo and Ponte Romano, Roman bridges crossing which were part of the Via Salaria.
References[edit]
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ^ Richard J.A. Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World: Map-By-Map Directory. I. Princeton, NJ and Oxford, UK: Princeton University Press. p. 606. ISBN 0691049459.