Scafa

Scafa
Country	Italy
region	Abruzzo
province	Pescara  (PE)
Coordinates	42 ° 16 '  N , 14 ° 1'  E Coordinates: 42 ° 16 '0 "  N , 14 ° 1' 0"  E
height	108  m slm
surface	10.09 km²
Residents	3,599 (Dec. 31, 2019)
Population density	357 inhabitants / km²
Post Code	66027
prefix	085
ISTAT number	068039
Popular name	scafaroli
Patron saint	Madonna del Carmelo
Website	Scafa

Scafa is an Italian commune in the province of Pescara . The community has 3599 inhabitants and covers 10.09 km². It is close to Turrivalignani and Alanno .

The neighboring municipalities are: Abbateggio , Alanno , Bolognano , Lettomanoppello , San Valentino in Abruzzo Citeriore , Torre de 'Passeri and Turrivalignani .

history

The municipality has been autonomous since 1948, before the village was a fraction of the neighboring municipality of San Valentino in Abruzzo Citeriore .

Attractions

The church of Chiesa della Madonna del Carmelo is one of the sights of the village. The architecture of the church and the modern town hall are interesting. Another point of interest are the archaeological finds from Roman times. Remains of Roman roads were found.

Scafa train station

Viticulture

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

Web links

Commons : Scafa  - collection of images, videos and audio files

• Official website of the municipality (Italian)
• Information on the municipality of Scafa (Italian)

Individual evidence

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