Fossacesia
Fossacesia is a city in the province of Chieti in the Abruzzo region of Italy.
Fossacesia | |
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| Città di Fossacesia | |
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Fossacesia 
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| Coordinates: 42°15′N 14°29′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Abruzzo |
| Province | Chieti (CH) |
| Frazioni | Campidoglio, Colle Cannizza, Colle Castagna, Fossacesia Marina, Sterpari, Strutto , Villa Scorciosa |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Fausto Tommaso Stante |
| Area | |
| • Total | 30 km2 (10 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 142 m (466 ft) |
| Population (31 October 2008)[2] | |
| • Total | 6,184 |
| • Density | 210/km2 (530/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Fossacesiani |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 66022 |
| Dialing code | 0872 |
| Patron saint | St. Donatus of Arezzo |
| Saint day | August 7 |
| Website | Official website |
The town is located on a small hill on the left of the Sangro River's mouth, about 2 kilometres (1 mi) from the Adriatic Sea.
Architecture
Fossacesia's Abbey
A historic attraction in the town is the Abbey of San Giovanni in Venere.
The town is also home to the Romanesque Period Church of San Silvestro, dating to the 11th century.
Trabucco of Fossacesia.
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References
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- "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
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