Mosciano Sant'Angelo
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Country | Italy | |
region | Abruzzo | |
province | Teramo (TE) | |
Coordinates | 42 ° 45 ' N , 13 ° 53' E | |
height | 227 m slm | |
surface | 48.25 km² | |
Residents | 9,239 (Dec. 31, 2019) | |
Population density | 191 inhabitants / km² | |
Post Code | 64023 | |
prefix | 085 | |
ISTAT number | 067030 | |
Popular name | Moscianesi | |
Patron saint | Sant'Alessandro (August 26th) | |
Website | Mosciano Sant'Angelo | |
View from Mosciano Sant'Angelo to the Gran Sasso |
Mosciano Sant'Angelo is an Italian commune with 9239 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2019) in the province of Teramo in the Abruzzo region .
geography
The districts (fractions) include Colle Cacio, Colle Cerreto, Colle Imperatore, Collepietro, Convento, Costa del Monte, Fornaci, Montone, Mosciano Sant'Angelo Stazione, Notaresco Stazione, Santa Filomena and Selva Alta.
The neighboring municipalities are: Bellante , Castellalto , Giulianova , Notaresco , Roseto degli Abruzzi , Sant'Omero and Tortoreto .
The municipality is located around 25 km from the provincial capital Teramo .
history
The name of the community comes from the Latin musius . In 897 this was first mentioned in a document from the municipality. In the Middle Ages, a monastery, an abbey and several churches were built in the area. There are still remains of old watchtowers in the community.
Attractions
There are several churches in the parish:
- Sant'Antonio da Padova
- San Michele Arcangelo
- Chiesa dell'Addolorata
- Chiesa del SS. Rosario
railway station
Mosciano Sant'Angelo has a small main train station. The trains from Teramo to Giulianova pass through the station. From Mosciano Sant'Angelo the train goes to the terminus in Giulianova. The whole route is only 26 km long.
Web links
- Official website of the municipality (Italian)
- Information on the municipality of Mosciano Sant'Angelo (Italian)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Statistiche demografiche ISTAT. Monthly population statistics of the Istituto Nazionale di Statistica , as of December 31 of 2019.