Manoppello
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Country | Italy | |
region | Abruzzo | |
province | Pescara (PE) | |
Coordinates | 42 ° 15 ' N , 14 ° 4' 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 | |
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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
- ↑ Statistiche demografiche ISTAT. Monthly population statistics of the Istituto Nazionale di Statistica , as of December 31 of 2019.