Bucchianico
Bucchianico (locally Vicchièneche) is a comune and town in the province of Chieti in the Abruzzo region of Italy.
Bucchianico | |
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| Comune di Bucchianico | |
 Panorama of Bucchianico | |
.svg.png) Bucchianico within the Province of Chieti | |
Location of Bucchianico 
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  Bucchianico Location of Bucchianico in Italy  Bucchianico Bucchianico (Abruzzo) | |
| Coordinates: 42°18′N 14°10′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Abruzzo |
| Province | Chieti (CH) |
| Frazioni | Annunziata, Cervinelli, Colle Sant'Antonio, Feudo, Pozzo Nuovo, Pubblicone, Santa Maria Casoria, Piane |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gianluca De Leonardis |
| Area | |
| • Total | 38 km2 (15 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 360 m (1,180 ft) |
| Population (28 February 2017)[2] | |
| • Total | 5,195 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (350/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Bucchianichesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 66011 |
| Dialing code | 0871 |
| Patron saint | St. Camillus de Lellis |
| Saint day | 15 July |
| Website | Official website |
Geography
The town is situated on a hill between the valleys Alento river and Bucchianico Foro, and has a view extending from the Maiella to the Adriatic Sea. Its territory is hilly, with a significant presence of olive groves and vineyards. The climate is temperate, with winter temperatures about 6 °C (43 °F) and summer at about 23.5 °C (74 °F) and relatively abundant rains, which total around 1,000 millimetres (39 in) and are mainly concentrated in late autumn.
The municipality borders with Casacanditella, Casalincontrada, Chieti, Fara Filiorum Petri, Ripa Teatina, Roccamontepiano, Vacri and Villamagna.
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References
- "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat)
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