Corfinio
Corfinio is a comune (municipality) and town in the province of L'Aquila in the Abruzzo region of Italy.
Corfinio | |
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Comune di Corfinio | |
Co-cathedral of the diocese of Sulmona-Valva | |
Location of Corfinio | |
Corfinio Location of Corfinio in Italy Corfinio Corfinio (Abruzzo) | |
Coordinates: 42°7′29″N 13°50′33″E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Abruzzo |
Province | L'Aquila (AQ) |
Area | |
• Total | 18.19 km2 (7.02 sq mi) |
Elevation | 346 m (1,135 ft) |
Population (31 December 2010)[2] | |
• Total | 1,067 |
• Density | 59/km2 (150/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Corfiniesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 67030 |
Dialing code | 0864 |
Patron saint | St. Alexander |
Saint day | 3 May |
Website | Official website |
In the Middle Ages, Roman Corfinium was known as Valva, and was the seat of a bishopric. This name is preserved in the name of the united diocese of Sulmona-Valva.
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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