Carapelle Calvisio
Carapelle Calvisio | |
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| Comune di Carapelle Calvisio | |
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Carapelle Calvisio  | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Abruzzo |
| Province | L'Aquila (AQ) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Domenico Di Cesare |
| Area | |
• Total | 14.39 km2 (5.56 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 910 m (2,990 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2013)[2] | |
• Total | 85 |
| • Density | 5.9/km2 (15/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Carapellesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 67020 |
| Dialing code | 0862 |
| Patron saint | San Pancrazio martire |
| Saint day | 12 May |
Carapelle Calvisio is a comune and town in the province of L'Aquila in the Abruzzo region of central Italy. It is located in the natural park known as the Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga National Park at 900 metres (3,000 ft) above sea level. It is mostly known as being one of the smallest non-alpine comunes in Italy, with 85 inhabitants as of 31 December 2013. It is located directly some kilometers from the historical castle Rocca Calascio.
Carapelle Calvisio's location (separated by a mountain from L'Aquila area) preserved it from serious damage in the earthquake of L'Aquila on 6 April 2009.
References
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat)
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