Sant'Eufemia a Maiella

Sant'Eufemia a Maiella
Country	Italy
region	Abruzzo
province	Pescara  (PE)
Coordinates	42 ° 7 '  N , 14 ° 1'  E Coordinates: 42 ° 7 '0 "  N , 14 ° 1' 0"  E
height	878  m slm
surface	40 km²
Residents	257 (Dec. 31, 2019)
Population density	6 inhabitants / km²
Post Code	65020
prefix	085
ISTAT number	068037
Popular name	santeufemiesi
Patron saint	Bartholomew (August 24)
Website	Sant'Eufemia a Maiella

The district of Roccacaramanico

Sant'Eufemia a Maiella is a municipality of 257 inhabitants and is located near Caramanico Terme and Salle in the province of Pescara . The entire territory of the municipality lies within the boundaries of the Majella National Park .

geography

The districts (fractions) include Roccacaramanico and San Giacomo.

The neighboring municipalities are Caramanico Terme , Fara San Martino , Pacentro and Sulmona .

history

The history of the village of Sant'Eufemia a Maiella began in 1064, when Count Berardo donated a piece of land to a local feudal lord of the Abbey of San Clemente a Casauria. The village was first mentioned in writing in 1140 under the name Santa Fumia . In the twentieth century, the parish suffered an agricultural and pastoral crisis that led to a gradual decline in population. In 1951 the community still had 1,453 inhabitants, by 1981 the population had fallen to 474. The reason for this is the emigration to the larger towns and cities.

Culinary specialties

Near the town of vines are varieties Montepulciano for the DOC - wine Montepulciano d'Abruzzo grown.

Web links

Commons : Sant'Eufemia a Maiella  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

• Official website of the municipality of Sant'Eufemia a Maiella (Italian)

Individual evidence

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