Carapelle Calvisio

Comune in Abruzzo, Italy

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Location of Carapelle Calvisio

42°18′1″N 13°41′8″E / 42.30028°N 13.68556°E / 42.30028; 13.68556CountryItalyRegionAbruzzoProvinceL'Aquila (AQ)Government

• MayorDomenico Di CesareArea

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• Total14.39 km² (5.56 sq mi)Elevation

910 m (2,990 ft)Population

(31 December 2013)^[2]

• Total85 • Density5.9/km² (15/sq mi)DemonymCarapellesiTime zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code

67020

Dialing code0862Patron saintSan Pancrazio martireSaint day12 May

Carapelle Calvisio is a comune and town in the province of L'Aquila in the Abruzzo region of central Italy. It is located in the natural park known as the Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga National Park at 900 metres (3,000 ft) above sea level. It is mostly known as being one of the smallest non-alpine comunes in Italy, with 85 inhabitants as of 31 December 2013. This town is also the smallest community in Abruzzo. It is located directly some kilometers from the historical castle Rocca Calascio.

Carapelle Calvisio's location (separated by a mountain from L'Aquila area) preserved it from serious damage in the April 2009 L'Aquila earthquake.

References

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