Civitaquana

Civitaquana
Country	Italy
region	Abruzzo
province	Pescara  (PE)
Coordinates	42 ° 20 '  N , 13 ° 54'  E Coordinates: 42 ° 20 '0 "  N , 13 ° 54' 0"  E
height	550  m slm
surface	21 km²
Residents	1,217 (Dec 31, 2019)
Population density	58 inhabitants / km²
Post Code	65010
prefix	085
ISTAT number	068013
Popular name	Civitaquanesi
Patron saint	Sant'Egidio
Website	Civitaquana
The parish church of Civitaquana

Civitaquana is an Italian commune with 1217 inhabitants in the province of Pescara in the Abruzzo region .

geography

The districts (fractions) include Androna, Bauglione, Colle del Popolo, Colle Scurcola, Colle Vertiere, Piano Scarpara, Salaiano, Solagne and Vicenne.

The neighboring municipalities are: Brittoli , Catignano , Civitella Casanova , Cugnoli , Loreto Aprutino , Pietranico and Vicoli .

history

In the year 883, in the Chronicle of Casauria, the village of Civitaquana is first mentioned as Civitas Quana . The village was later renamed Civitas Cana (1194) and Civitas Aquana (1309). The parish church and bell tower were built in the 12th and 15th centuries.

Viticulture

In the municipality of vines are varieties Montepulciano for the DOC - wine Montepulciano d'Abruzzo grown.

Web links

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

• Official website of the municipality of Civitaquana (Italian)
• Information on the municipality of Civitaquana (Italian)

Individual evidence

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