Roseto degli Abruzzi

Roseto degli Abruzzi
Country	Italy
region	Abruzzo
province	Teramo  (TE)
Coordinates	42 ° 40 '  N , 14 ° 1'  E Coordinates: 42 ° 40 '25 "  N , 14 ° 1' 0"  E
height	5  m slm
surface	52 km²
Residents	26,090 (Dec. 31, 2019)
Population density	502 inhabitants / km²
Post Code	64026
prefix	085
ISTAT number	067037
Popular name	Rosetani
Patron saint	Santa Maria Assunta (August 15)
Website	Roseto degli Abruzzi
Roseto degli Abruzzi

Roseto degli Abruzzi , mostly just Roseto , is the second largest city in the province of Teramo with 26,090 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2019) .

Geography and history

The place stretches mainly from north to south along the coast and partly ascends into the hills on the west side. The main artery and thoroughfare is Via Nazionale, which runs parallel to the sea. The city has a larger promenade on the Adriatic Sea , which is the central meeting point. Roseto degli Abruzzi has a sandy beach along its entire length. In the water in front of the beach, rows of rocks were piled up at regular intervals to reduce the current.

Because of the good water quality, Roseto has received the Blue Flag . The Vomano River flows into the Adriatic Sea near Roseto .

Roseto degli Abruzzi was called Rosburgo from 1877 to 1927 .

Sports

Until recently, the city had the Roseto Sharks , a first division basketball team, but after sponsorship and licensing problems, they were forced to relegate. The German national players Stephen Arigbabu and Misan Nikagbatse as well as the former US player of the Bonner Baskets Brad Traina played here.

Viticulture

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

Web links

Commons : Roseto degli Abruzzi  - 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.