Avezzano

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Avezzano
coat of arms
Avezzano (Italy)
Avezzano
Country Italy
region Abruzzo
province L'Aquila  (AQ)
Coordinates 42 ° 2 '  N , 13 ° 26'  E Coordinates: 42 ° 2 '28 "  N , 13 ° 26' 23"  E
height 695  m slm
surface 104.05 km²
Residents 42,276 (Dec. 31, 2019)
Population density 406 inhabitants / km²
Post Code 67051
prefix 0863
ISTAT number 066006
Popular name Avezzanesi
Patron saint Bartholomew (Apostle) , Madonna di Pietraquaria
Website Avezzano
Avezzano in the Central Apennines
Avezzano in the Central Apennines

Avezzano is an Italian municipality with 42,276 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2019) in the province of L'Aquila in Abruzzo . It is the capital of the Marsica region and the seat of the diocese of Avezzano .

geography

The neighboring municipalities are Capistrello , Celano , Luco dei Marsi , Massa d'Albe , Ovindoli , Scurcola Marsicana and Trasacco . The city includes the districts (fractions) Antrosano, Borgo Incile, Castelnuovo, Cese, Nucleo di Pietraquaria, Paterno, San Giuseppe di Caruscino, San Pelino, Strada 10 e 40 del Fucino and Borgo Via Nuova.

history

On January 13, 1915, Avezzano was completely destroyed by a severe earthquake . Over 32,000 people were killed.

Attractions

  • Piazza Risorgimento and the Cathedral

  • Fountain in Piazza Torlonia

  • The town hall

  • Pavilion in Villa Torlonia Park

  • Palazzo Torlonia

  • Cunicoli di Claudio ( Claudius Tunnel )

traffic

Avezzano is on the A25 motorway from Rome to Pescara and on the Rome – Pescara railway line.

Sons and daughters of the place

Web links

Commons : Avezzano  - collection of images, videos and audio files
Wikivoyage: Avezzano  - travel guide

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Statistiche demografiche ISTAT. Monthly population statistics of the Istituto Nazionale di Statistica , as of December 31 of 2019.