Borrello
Borrello (Abruzzese: Burièlle) is a comune and town in the province of Chieti in the Abruzzo region of Italy.
Borrello | |
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| Comune di Borrello | |
 Panorama of Borrello | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Borrello 
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  Borrello Location of Borrello in Italy  Borrello Borrello (Abruzzo) | |
| Coordinates: 41°55′N 14°18′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Abruzzo |
| Province | Chieti (CH) |
| Frazioni | Baronessa |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Giovanni Antonio Di Nunzio |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14.51 km2 (5.60 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 804 m (2,638 ft) |
| Population (30 April 2017)[2] | |
| • Total | 338 |
| • Density | 23/km2 (60/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Borellani |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 66040 |
| Dialing code | 0872 |
| Patron saint | St. Anthony of Padua |
| Saint day | 13 June |
| Website | Official website |
The highest waterfalls in the Apennines, Cascate del Rio Verde, are located there.
Borrello's name derives from the Borrello family that had lordship there for a long time.[3]
References
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Borrello. |
- "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)
- Info @ Abruzzo2000.com Archived December 2, 2010, at the Wayback Machine Retrieved December 2009
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