Torano Nuovo

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Torano Nuovo
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Torano Nuovo (Italy)
Torano Nuovo
Country Italy
region Abruzzo
province Teramo  (TE)
Coordinates 42 ° 49 '  N , 13 ° 47'  E Coordinates: 42 ° 49 '0 "  N , 13 ° 47' 0"  E
height 237  m slm
surface 10 km²
Residents 1,552 (Dec 31, 2019)
Population density 155 inhabitants / km²
Post Code 64010
prefix 0861
ISTAT number 067042
Popular name Toranesi
Patron saint San Flaviano (November 24th)
Website Torano Nuovo

Torano Nuovo is an Italian municipality with 1552 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2019) in the province of Teramo in Abruzzo .

geography

The districts (fractions) include Petrella, Valle Santa Maria and Villa Bizzarri.

The neighboring municipalities are Ancarano , Controguerra , Nereto , Sant'Egidio alla Vibrata and Sant'Omero .

history

The Church of San Massimo

The name of the municipality is derived from the Latin Turan , or Turris-Torre . The church of San Massimo from the 11th century is one of the oldest buildings . It originally belonged to the Abbey of Montecassino.

Viticulture

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

Web links

Commons : Torano Nuovo  - 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.