Sant'Omero

Sant'Omero
Country	Italy
region	Abruzzo
province	Teramo  (TE)
Coordinates	42 ° 46 '  N , 13 ° 48'  E Coordinates: 42 ° 46 '0 "  N , 13 ° 48' 0"  E
height	209  m slm
surface	33 km²
Residents	5,271 (Dec 31, 2019)
Population density	160 inhabitants / km²
Post Code	64027
prefix	0861
ISTAT number	067039
Popular name	Santomeresi
Patron saint	Sant'Omero (June 3rd)
Website	Sant'Omero
Sant'Omero, Chiesa di Santa Maria a Vico

Sant'Omero is an Italian commune with 5271 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2019) in the province of Teramo in the Abruzzo region .

geography

The districts (fractions) include Barracche, Case Alte, Casette, Fontana Vecchia, Garrufo, Mediana, Pignotto, Poggio Morello, Santa Maria a Vico, Villa Gatti and Villa Ricci.

The neighboring municipalities are: Bellante , Campli , Civitella del Tronto , Corropoli , Mosciano Sant'Angelo , Nereto , Sant'Egidio alla Vibrata , Torano Nuovo and Tortoreto .

history

In Roman times the area belonged to the Castrum Rufi (Roman military camp). The remains of it are still visible today. Later the municipality became part of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, and later integrated into the Kingdom of Italy.

The Church of San Antonio Abate and the Church of Santa Maria a Vico (late 10th century) are among the best preserved monuments in the region.

Viticulture

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

Web links

Commons : Sant'Omero  - collection of images, videos and audio files

• Official website of the municipality of Sant'Omero (Italian)
• Information on the municipality of Sant'Omero (Italian)

Individual evidence

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