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'''Accumoli''' is a ''[[comune]]'' (municipality) in the [[Province of Rieti]] in the [[Italy|Italian]] region [[Lazio]], located about {{convert|110|km|mi}} northeast of [[Rome]] and about {{convert|45|km|mi}} northeast of [[Rieti]]. It is located |
'''Accumoli''' is a ''[[comune]]'' (municipality) in the [[Province of Rieti]] in the [[Italy|Italian]] region [[Lazio]], located about {{convert|110|km|mi}} northeast of [[Rome]] and about {{convert|45|km|mi}} northeast of [[Rieti]]. It is located partly within the natural park known as the "[[Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga National Park]]". |
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Located at an altitude of 855 m [[above sea level]] in the Umbria-Marche Apennines, Accumoli is an anclave within the [[province of Ascoli Piceno]]. Until 1927 it was part of [[Provincia dell'Aquila|the province of Aquila]] in [[Abruzzo]]. |
Located at an altitude of 855 m [[above sea level]] in the Umbria-Marche Apennines, Accumoli is an anclave within the [[province of Ascoli Piceno]]. Until 1927 it was part of [[Provincia dell'Aquila|the province of Aquila]] in [[Abruzzo]]. |
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42°41′40″N 13°14′51″E / 42.69444°N 13.24750°E
Accumoli | |
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Comune di Accumoli | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Latium |
Province | Rieti (RI) |
Frazioni | Cassino, Cesaventre, Colleposta, Collespada, Fonte del Campo, Grisciano, Illica, Libertino, Macchia, Macchiola, Mole, Poggio Casoli, Poggio d'Api, Roccasalli, San Giovanni, San Giovanni Vecchio, Terracino, Tino, Villanova |
Government | |
• Mayor | Stefano Petrucci |
Area | |
• Total | 87.2 km2 (33.7 sq mi) |
Elevation | 855 m (2,805 ft) |
Population (31 March 2016)[2] | |
• Total | 667 |
• Density | 7.6/km2 (20/sq mi) |
Demonym | Accumolesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 02011 |
Dialing code | 0746 |
Patron saint | Holy Virgin Addolorata |
Saint day | Third Sunday in September |
This article documents an Earthquake 6.2 Magnitude (At least 2 dead) - RAI. Information may change rapidly as the event progresses, and initial news reports may be unreliable. The latest updates to this article may not reflect the most current information. (August 2016) |
Accumoli is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Rieti in the Italian region Lazio, located about 110 kilometres (68 mi) northeast of Rome and about 45 kilometres (28 mi) northeast of Rieti. It is located partly within the natural park known as the "Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga National Park".
Located at an altitude of 855 m above sea level in the Umbria-Marche Apennines, Accumoli is an anclave within the province of Ascoli Piceno. Until 1927 it was part of the province of Aquila in Abruzzo.
The climate is typical internal Apennines with cold, snowy winters and summers almost never too hot.
History
The town has its origins in the 12th century, when the territory in the Valle del Tronto was ruled by the Normans and later the Kingdom of Naples.
In 2016 numerous buildings were destroyed or damaged by an earthquake.
Main sights
- Civic Tower (12th century)
- Palazzo del Podestà, now the town hall
- Palazzo del Guasto (15th century).
- Palazzo Marini, in Mannerist style. is characterized by a portal framed by ashlar diamond and columns with Ionic capitals in twisted elephant legs.
- Palazzo Cappello (17th century), located near the medieval fortress
- Monument to Salvatore (1927)
References
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.