Corfinio

Comune in Abruzzo, Italy
Location of Corfinio
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42°7′29″N 13°50′33″E / 42.12472°N 13.84250°E / 42.12472; 13.84250CountryItalyRegionAbruzzoProvinceL'Aquila (AQ)Area • Total18.19 km2 (7.02 sq mi)Elevation
346 m (1,135 ft)Population
 (31 December 2010)[2]
 • Total1,067 • Density59/km2 (150/sq mi)DemonymCorfiniesiTime zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code
67030
Dialing code0864Patron saintSt. AlexanderSaint day3 MayWebsiteOfficial website

Corfinio is a comune (municipality) and town in the province of L'Aquila, in the Italian region of Abruzzo.

In the Middle Ages, Roman Corfinium was known as Valva, and was the seat of a bishopric. This name is preserved in the name of the united diocese of Sulmona-Valva.

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References

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat)


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