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==''Comuni''== |
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The Marsica includes 37 ''comuni'': [[Aielli]], [[Avezzano]], [[Balsorano]], [[Bisegna]], [[Canistro]], [[Capistrello]], [[Cappadocia (AQ)|Cappadocia]], [[Carsoli]], [[Castellafiume]], [[Celano]], [[Cerchio (AQ)|Cerchio]], [[Civitella Roveto]], [[Civita d'Antino]], [[Collarmele]], [[Collelongo]], [[Gioia dei Marsi]], [[Lecce nei Marsi]], [[Luco dei Marsi]], [[Magliano de' Marsi]], [[Massa d'Albe]], [[Morino]], [[Opi, Abruzzo|Opi]], [[Oricola]], [[Ortona dei Marsi]], [[Ortucchio]], [[Ovindoli]], [[Pereto]], [[Pescasseroli]], [[Pescina]], [[Rocca di Botte]], [[San Benedetto dei Marsi]], [[San Vincenzo Valle Roveto]], [[Sante Marie]], [[Scurcola Marsicana]], [[Tagliacozzo]], [[Trasacco]], [[Villavallelonga]]. |
The Marsica includes 37 ''comuni'': [[Aielli]], [[Avezzano]], [[Balsorano]], [[Bisegna]], [[Canistro]], [[Capistrello]], [[Cappadocia (AQ)|Cappadocia]], [[Carsoli]], [[Castellafiume]], [[Celano]], [[Cerchio (AQ)|Cerchio]], [[Civitella Roveto]], [[Civita d'Antino]], [[Collarmele]], [[Collelongo]], [[Gioia dei Marsi]], [[Lecce nei Marsi]], [[Luco dei Marsi]], [[Magliano de' Marsi]], [[Massa d'Albe]], [[Morino]], [[Opi, Abruzzo|Opi]], [[Oricola]], [[Ortona dei Marsi]], [[Ortucchio]], [[Ovindoli]], [[Pereto]], [[Pescasseroli]], [[Pescina]], [[Rocca di Botte]], [[San Benedetto dei Marsi]], [[San Vincenzo Valle Roveto]], [[Sante Marie]], [[Scurcola Marsicana]], [[Tagliacozzo]], [[Trasacco]], [[Villavallelonga]]. |
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== Geography == |
== Geography == |
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The Marsican region extends for about 1906 km² on a heterogeneous territory; the flat areas are the [[Fucino |
The Marsican region extends for about 1906 km² on a heterogeneous territory; the flat areas are the [[Fucino]] basin (140 km²), the Palentini plains (60 km²) and the more contained Cavaliere plain. Mount Velino is its highest peak (2487 m) while the lower area is located in the comune of Balsorano (293 m). The greatest differences in height are recorded in [[Magliano dei Marsi]] and in [[Celano]]; on the contrary the comune of San Benedetto dei Marsi, overlooking the lake, has an excursion of 50 meters.<ref>[http://www.marsicalive.it/?page_id=284 Marsica: il territorio], Marsica Live</ref> The highest municipalities are Ovindoli and Opi, respectively located at an altitude of 1 375 and 1 250 meters above sea level.<ref>[http://www.marsicalive.it/?page_id=284 Marsica: il territorio], Marsica Live</ref><ref>[http://www.comuniverso.it/index.cfm?menu=55 Italia: i 100 Comuni più alti], Comuniverso</ref> |
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==Parks== |
==Parks== |
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The Marsica territory is rich in parks and natural reserves. Apart the Abruzzo National Park, it includes the natural reserve of Zompo lo Schioppo, the Regional Natural Park of Sirente-Velino, the Monte Velino Natural Reserve, and the Monte Salviano Natural Reserve. The most characteristic animal species is the [[Marsican brown bear]], an [[endemism]] of Marsica. |
The Marsica territory is rich in parks and natural reserves. Apart the Abruzzo National Park, it includes the natural reserve of Zompo lo Schioppo, the Regional Natural Park of Sirente-Velino, the Monte Velino Natural Reserve, and the Monte Salviano Natural Reserve. The most characteristic animal species is the [[Marsican brown bear]], an [[endemism]] of Marsica. |
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==See also== |
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Revision as of 11:41, 14 December 2020
Marsica is a geographical area in the Abruzzo, central Italy, including 37 comuni in the province of L'Aquila. It is located between the plain of the former Fucine Lake, the National Park of Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise, the plain of Carsoli and the valley of Sulmona.
The area takes its name from the Marsi, an Osco-Umbrian Italic people, and then from the Latin adjective marsicus[1]. In the center of the area there is the Fucino former lake, dried up in 1877, surrounded by parks and nature reserves. Avezzano is the most populous city of the territory.
Comuni
The Marsica includes 37 comuni: Aielli, Avezzano, Balsorano, Bisegna, Canistro, Capistrello, Cappadocia, Carsoli, Castellafiume, Celano, Cerchio, Civitella Roveto, Civita d'Antino, Collarmele, Collelongo, Gioia dei Marsi, Lecce nei Marsi, Luco dei Marsi, Magliano de' Marsi, Massa d'Albe, Morino, Opi, Oricola, Ortona dei Marsi, Ortucchio, Ovindoli, Pereto, Pescasseroli, Pescina, Rocca di Botte, San Benedetto dei Marsi, San Vincenzo Valle Roveto, Sante Marie, Scurcola Marsicana, Tagliacozzo, Trasacco, Villavallelonga.
Geography
The Marsican region extends for about 1906 km² on a heterogeneous territory; the flat areas are the Fucino basin (140 km²), the Palentini plains (60 km²) and the more contained Cavaliere plain. Mount Velino is its highest peak (2487 m) while the lower area is located in the comune of Balsorano (293 m). The greatest differences in height are recorded in Magliano dei Marsi and in Celano; on the contrary the comune of San Benedetto dei Marsi, overlooking the lake, has an excursion of 50 meters.[2] The highest municipalities are Ovindoli and Opi, respectively located at an altitude of 1 375 and 1 250 meters above sea level.[3][4]
Parks
The Marsica territory is rich in parks and natural reserves. Apart the Abruzzo National Park, it includes the natural reserve of Zompo lo Schioppo, the Regional Natural Park of Sirente-Velino, the Monte Velino Natural Reserve, and the Monte Salviano Natural Reserve. The most characteristic animal species is the Marsican brown bear, an endemism of Marsica.
References
- ^ Walter Cianciusi, Profilo di storia linguistica della Marsica, Banca Popolare della Marsica, Avezzano, 1988.
- ^ Marsica: il territorio, Marsica Live
- ^ Marsica: il territorio, Marsica Live
- ^ Italia: i 100 Comuni più alti, Comuniverso
See also
External links
- Official website (in Italian)
- Site area (in Italian)
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