Valle Castellana

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Valle Castellana
Comune di Valle Castellana
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Valle Castellana
Valle Castellana (Abruzzo)
Coordinates: 42°44′N13°30′E / 42.733°N 13.500°E / 42.733; 13.500 Coordinates: 42°44′N13°30′E / 42.733°N 13.500°E / 42.733; 13.500
Country Italy
Region Abruzzo
Province Teramo (TE)
Frazioni Basto, Casanova, Ceraso, Cerquito, Cerro, Cesano, Colle, Collegrato, Coronelle, Corvino, Fischioli, Fornisco, Laturo, Leofara, Macchia da Borea, Macchia da Sole, Mattere, Morrice, Olmeto, Pascellata, Piano Maggiore, Pietralta, Prevenisco, Rio di Lame, San Giacomo, Santa Rufina, Santo Stefano, San Vito, Settecerri, Stivigliano, Valle Fara, Vallenquina, Valle Pezzata, Valloni, Valzo, Vignatico, Villa Franca
Government
  MayorVincenzo Esposito
Area
[1]
  Total134 km2 (52 sq mi)
Elevation
625 m (2,051 ft)
Population
 (1 January 2007) [2]
  Total1,158
  Density8.6/km2 (22/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
64010
Dialing code 0861
Patron saint Maria Santissima Annunziata
Saint day25 March
Website Official website

Valle Castellana (Ascolano: I Piana) is a village and comune in the Province of Teramo, in the Abruzzo region of central Italy. It is a member of the Italian community of surrounding mountain villages, Monti della Laga. It is located in the natural park known as the Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga National Park.

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Geography

The comune takes its name from the Castellana River, which travels north towards Ascoli Piceno in the Marche region. From here it joins the Tronto River before eventually leading out to the Adriatic Sea.

The comune is bordered by Accumoli, Acquasanta Terme, Amatrice, Arquata del Tronto, Ascoli Piceno, Campli, Civitella del Tronto, Rocca Santa Maria, Torricella Sicura.

History

Some literary scholars have put forth the hypothesis that the Castellano River is the same "fiume Verde" (Verde River) where Manfred of Sicily is claimed to have been buried in the Divine Comedy of Dante. The Castellana River basin, along with the Montagna dei Fiori formed the northernmost portion of the Kingdom of Naples.

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Notes and references

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.


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