Pratola Peligna
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| Pratola Peligna | |
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| Comune | |
| Comune di Pratola Peligna | |
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 Pratola Peligna
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| Country | Italy |
| Region | Abruzzo |
| Province / Metropolitan city | L'Aquila (AQ) |
| Frazioni | Bagnaturo, Ponte la Torre |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Antonio De Crescentiis |
| Area | |
| • Total | 28.27 km2 (10.92 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 342 m (1,122 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2014)[1] | |
| • Total | 7,652 |
| • Density | 270/km2 (700/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Pratolani |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 67035 |
| Dialing code | 0864 |
| Patron saint | Madonna della Libera |
| Saint day | First Sunday in May |
| Website | http://www.comune.pratolapeligna.aq.it/ |
Pratola Peligna is a comune and town in the Province of L'Aquila in the Abruzzo region of Italy. As of 2015, it has a population of 7,652 inhabitants.
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Geography
Pratola Peligna is bordered by Caramanico Terme, Corfinio, Prezza, Raiano, Roccacasale, Salle, and Sulmona.
History
The town did not officially take the name of Pratola Peligna until after the unification of Italy in 1863.[2]
Following World War II, the Italian Republic awarded Pratola Peligna with the Bronze Medal of Civil Merit.
Twin towns
Hamilton, Canada, since 1992
Gioia dei Marsi, Italy, since 2013
References
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- ↑ All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat)
- ↑ http://www.comune.pratolapeligna.aq.it/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=57&Itemid=27 Pratola Peligna's page on town history
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