Pettorano sul Gizio

Pettorano sul Gizio
Comune di Pettorano sul Gizio
Pettorano sul Gizio
Location of Pettorano sul Gizio in Italy
Pettorano sul Gizio
Pettorano sul Gizio (Abruzzo)
Coordinates: 41°58′32″N 13°57′35″E / 41.97556°N 13.95972°E / 41.97556; 13.95972
CountryItaly
RegionAbruzzo
ProvinceL'Aquila (AQ)
FrazioniConca, Frascate, Vallelarga, Vallepescara
Government
 • MayorPasquale Franciosa
Area
 • Total
62.85 km2 (24.27 sq mi)
Elevation
625 m (2,051 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2015)[2]
 • Total
1,376
 • Density21.89/km2 (56.70/sq mi)
DemonymPettoranesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
67034
Dialing code0864
ISTAT code066071
Patron saintSanta Margherita
Saint day13 July
WebsiteOfficial website

Pettorano sul Gizio is a comune and town in the province of L'Aquila in the Abruzzo region of central-southern Italy. The Gizio river flows in the communal territory. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").[3]

Notable people

Frederick of Pettorano
Baron Michele Leone (1909-1988) - professional wrestler

See also

Cantelmo Castle

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)
  3. ^ "Abruzzo" (in Italian). Retrieved 1 August 2023.