Pratola Peligna

Pratola Peligna (Abruzzese: Pratëlë) is a comune and town in the Province of L'Aquila in the Abruzzo region of Italy. As of 2015, it has a population of 7,652 inhabitants.

Pratola Peligna
Comune di Pratola Peligna
Location of Pratola Peligna
Pratola Peligna
Location of Pratola Peligna in Italy
Pratola Peligna
Pratola Peligna (Abruzzo)
Coordinates: 42°5′57″N 13°52′29″E
CountryItaly
RegionAbruzzo
ProvinceL'Aquila (AQ)
FrazioniBagnaturo, Ponte la Torre
Government
  MayorAntonella Di Nino
Area
  Total28.67 km2 (11.07 sq mi)
Elevation
342 m (1,122 ft)
Population
 (31-3-2017)[2]
  Total7,519
  Density260/km2 (680/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Pratolani
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
67035
Dialing code0864
ISTAT code066075
Patron saintMadonna della Libera
Saint dayFirst Sunday in May
Websitehttp://www.comune.pratolapeligna.aq.it/

Geography

Pratola Peligna is bordered by Popoli, Corfinio, Prezza, Raiano, Roccacasale and Sulmona.

History

The town did not officially take the name of Pratola Peligna until after the unification of Italy in 1863.[3]

Following World War II, the Italian Republic awarded Pratola Peligna with the Bronze Medal of Civil Merit.

Twin towns

Transport

Pratola Peligna is served by two train stations. The first one is Pratola Peligna main railway that connects Pratola to Est side of Italy, from Sulmona till Pescara and Pratola Peligna Superiore railway station, a railway stop on the Terni–Sulmona railway, with trains to L'Aquila and Sulmona till Rome.

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References

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat)
  3. http://www.comune.pratolapeligna.aq.it/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=57&Itemid=27 Pratola Peligna's page on town history



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