Manoppello

Manoppello
Country	Italy
region	Abruzzo
province	Pescara  (PE)
Coordinates	42 ° 15 '  N , 14 ° 4'  E Coordinates: 42 ° 15 '0 "  N , 14 ° 4' 0"  E
height	217  m slm
surface	39 km²
Residents	6,886 (Dec. 31, 2019)
Population density	177 inhabitants / km²
Post Code	65024, 65025, 65020
prefix	085
ISTAT number	068022
Popular name	Manoppellesi
Patron saint	Volto Santo di Manoppello
View of Manoppello

Manoppello is an Italian commune in the province of Pescara in Abruzzo with about 6886 inhabitants. The municipality is located within the Majella National Park .

The neighboring municipalities are: Alanno , Casalincontrada ( CH ), Chieti (CH), Lettomanoppello , Rosciano , Serramonacesca and Turrivalignani .

history

The establishment of the place goes back to Roman times. The place name is derived from the Latin manipulus , which literally means a handful and denotes a sub-unit of the legion of the Roman army as the Manipel .

Attractions

• Arabona Monastery , a former Cistercian abbey founded in 1209 and last inhabited by Salesians .
• Veil of Manoppello , a relic

Viticulture

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

Personalities

• Domenico da Cese (1905–1978), Capuchin priest

Web links

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

• Official website of the municipality (Italian)

Individual evidence

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