Abbateggio
Appearance
Abbateggio | |
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Comune di Abbateggio | |
Coordinates: 42°14′00″N 14°1′00″E / 42.23333°N 14.01667°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Abruzzo |
Province | Pescara (PE) |
Frazioni | Catalano, Cusano, Di Mezzo, Le Piane, San Martino, Scalelle |
Area | |
• Total | 15.71 km2 (6.07 sq mi) |
Elevation | 530 m (1,740 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 413 |
• Density | 26/km2 (68/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 65020 |
Dialing code | 085 |
Patron saint | San Lorenzo |
Abbateggio is a comune and town in the Province of Pescara in the Abruzzo region of Italy.
History
The first documents about the village existence date back to the X century.
Economy
The economy of Abbateggio is based on mixed agriculture. Livestock are kept and crops including grain, olives, vines and fruit trees are grown. Cheese and honey are also produced.
Buildings
The Cusano district of the comune is home to the ruins of an ancient castle and other early medieval buildings.
Culture
Festivals, fairs
- San Lorenzo (August) - Grain feast
- 7, 8 and Sept. 9 - Patron festival
- Last Sunday in July - Majella Park Literary Award.
42°14′N 14°1′E / 42.233°N 14.017°E
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.