Francavilla al Mare
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Country | Italy | |
region | Abruzzo | |
province | Chieti (CH) | |
Coordinates | 42 ° 25 ′ N , 14 ° 18 ′ E | |
surface | 23 km² | |
Residents | 26,110 (Dec. 31, 2019) | |
Population density | 1,135 inhabitants / km² | |
Post Code | 66023 | |
prefix | 085 | |
ISTAT number | 069035 | |
Popular name | Francavillesi | |
Patron saint | San Franco (April 7th) | |
Website | Francavilla al Mare | |
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Francavilla al Mare is a town with 26,110 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2019) in the Abruzzo region , Chieti province in Italy .
The city is a member of Cittàslow , a movement founded in Italy in 1999 to slow down and improve the quality of life in cities.
geography
Francavilla al Mare is located south of Pescara on the Adriatic Sea . However, Pescara and Francavilla flow into one another. The neighboring municipalities are Chieti , Miglianico , Ortona , Pescara ( PE ), Ripa Teatina , San Giovanni Teatino and Torrevecchia Teatina .
Attractions
Campanile of Santa Maria Maggiore
Sports
On May 20, 2001, the 1st stage of the Giro d'Italia ended in Francavilla. It was won by Ellis Rastelli .
Personalities
- Vincenzo Spaccapietra CM (1801–1878), Archbishop of Port of Spain, then of Izmir
- Francesco Paolo Michetti (1851–1929), painter who lived and died in Francavilla al Mare
Web links
Commons : Francavilla al Mare - Collection of images, videos and audio files
Individual evidence
- ↑ Statistiche demografiche ISTAT. Monthly population statistics of the Istituto Nazionale di Statistica , as of December 31 of 2019.