Filetto

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Filetto
Comune di Filetto
Location of Filetto
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Filetto
Location of Filetto in Italy
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Filetto
Filetto (Abruzzo)
Coordinates: 42°14′N14°15′E / 42.233°N 14.250°E / 42.233; 14.250 Coordinates: 42°14′N14°15′E / 42.233°N 14.250°E / 42.233; 14.250
Country Italy
Region Abruzzo
Province Chieti (CH)
Frazioni Casone Lenzetta, Viano, Calvario, Castagna, Cavallo Morto, Colle Di Sciore
Government
  MayorSandro Di Tullio (Lista Civica L'aurora filettese)
Area
[1]
  Total13 km2 (5 sq mi)
Elevation
403 m (1,322 ft)
Population
 (2018-01-01) [2]
  Total930
  Density72/km2 (190/sq mi)
Demonym Filettesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
66030
Dialing code 0871
ISTAT code 069032
Patron saint San Giacomo
Saint day25 July

Filetto is an Italian comune of 930 people in the Province of Chieti in Abruzzo.

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Physical geography

Hydrography

It's crossed by the Venna stream, which rises near Guardiagrele, runs for 24 km and flows into the river Foro.

Seismicity

It is located in Seismic Zone 2 (area with medium seismic hazard where strong earthquakes can occur).

Climate

Blazon of the coat of arms and the gonfalon

Coat of arms

Red, silver hand contracted and driving from the tip. Under the shield, bifid and fluttering red list, the motto, in Roman capital letters, of gold FIDELITAS LIBERTAS. Exterior ornaments of the Italian Comunes [4] [ circular reference ]

Gonfalon

White draped richly adorned with silver embroidery and loaded with the civic coat of arms with the inscription centered in silver, bearing the name of the comune. The metal parts and the cords will be silvered and the vertical rod will be covered with white velvet with spiral places silver tacks. In the arrow will be represented the coat of arms of the comune and on the stem engraved the name. Tie with ribbons of silver fringed national colors.

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References

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat)
  3. http://www.comuni-in-italia.com/italiacomuni/chieti/Filetto-CH.html
  4. it:Araldica civica#In Italia