Pescara Province

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Pescara Province
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State : Italy
Region : Abruzzo
Capital: Pescara
Area : 1,224.67 km² ( 91. )
Residents : 318,678 (Dec. 31, 2019)
Population density : 260 inhabitants / km²
Number of municipalities: 46
License plate : PE
ISO-3166-2 identification : IT-PE
Website: Pescara Province
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The Province of Pescara ( Italian Provincia di Pescara ) is an Italian province in the Abruzzo region .

It has 318,678 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2019) in 46 municipalities on an area of ​​1,225 km². The capital of the province is Pescara .

In the province there are the two national parks Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga and Majella , which are home to many animals such as bears, wolves, chamois and wild cats.

Nature reserves

  • The "Riserva naturale Pineta di Santa Filomena" is a 20 hectare nature reserve near the cities of Pescara and Montesilvano. In this area, which has been under nature protection since 1977, many plant species typical of Mediterranean regions can be found, as the large folds of soil formed by erosion do not allow any other vegetation.
  • The “Riserva naturale Valle dell'Orfento” is a 2606 hectare nature reserve near the Orta and Orfento rivers . In this area, which has been under nature protection since 1971, there are many plants and trees such as pines, beeches and oaks.
  • The "Riserva naturale Lama Bianca di Sant'Eufemia a Maiella" is a 1407 hectare nature reserve near the Orta river and the Majella mountains . In this area, which has been a nature reserve since 1987, you can find many animals such as wolves, Alpine stone fowl and bears.
  • The “Riserva naturale controllata Lago di Penne” is a 150 hectare nature reserve near the town of Penne . In this area, which has been under nature protection since 1987, many plants (thyme, marjoram and mint) and animals such as blackbirds, little egrets, turtles and storks can be found.

Largest communities

(Population figures as of December 31, 2019)

local community Residents
Pescara 119,800
Montesilvano 54,362
Spoltore 19,226
Città Sant'Angelo 15.007
Penne 12.004
Cepagatti 10,998
Pianella 8577
Loreto Aprutino 7298
Manoppello 6886
Collecorvino 6061
Popoli 4880

The list of municipalities in Abruzzo includes all municipalities in the province with population figures.

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  • The provincial administration building in Pescara

  • Pescara Central Station

  • The Pescara River

  • The castle ruins in Popoli

  • The city of Spoltore

  • The castle in Salle

Web links

Commons : Province of Pescara  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

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