Basciano

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Basciano
coat of arms
Basciano (Italy)
Basciano
Country Italy
region Abruzzo
province Teramo  (TE)
Coordinates 42 ° 36 '  N , 13 ° 44'  E Coordinates: 42 ° 36 '0 "  N , 13 ° 44' 0"  E
height 388  m slm
surface 18.69 km²
Residents 2,362 (Dec. 31, 2019)
Population density 126 inhabitants / km²
Post Code 64030
prefix 0861
ISTAT number 067005
Popular name Bascianesi
Patron saint San Flaviano (November 24th)
Website Basciano
View of Basciano
View of Basciano

Basciano is an Italian commune with 2362 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2019) in the province of Teramo in Abruzzo . The village is a member of the Comunità Montana del Vomano, Fino e Piomba .

geography

The districts (fractions) include Sant'Agostino, Santa Maria, Zampitto, Tomolati, Feudo da Sole, Feudo da Borea, Pantane, Sbaragli, Villa Guidotti, Vallone, Pian Mulino, Villa Frio, Villa Ginestra, Villa Colle Portone, Madonna delle Grazie, Cretone and San Rustico.

The neighboring municipalities are Castel Castagna , Colledara , Montorio al Vomano , Penna Sant'Andrea and Teramo .

The municipality is located around 15 kilometers from the provincial capital Teramo and 30 kilometers from the Adriatic coast.

history

The area of ​​the parish has been inhabited since the Bronze Age. The remains of a necropolis have been excavated on the banks of the Vomano River . It also contained ample additions in bronze, iron and knives. During further excavations, part of the former settlement was excavated. Ruins of a temple, inscriptions and ceramics were discovered.

Population development

year 1861 1881 1901 1921 1936 1951 1971 1991 2001 2016
Residents 1,618 1,669 2,105 2,001 2,374 2,698 2,031 2,228 2,381 2,409

Source: ISTAT

Attractions

The monument erected to commemorate the fallen soldiers in the two world wars stands in front of the town hall in Basciano. In Basciano there are also several churches that were built in the 16th century.

Web links

Commons : Basciano  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

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