Province of Chieti

Province of Chieti
Palazzo del Governo, the provincial seat
Palazzo del Governo, the provincial seat
Flag of Province of Chieti
Official seal of Province of Chieti
Map highlighting the location of the province of Chieti in Italy
Map highlighting the location of the province of Chieti in Italy
Coordinates: 42°21′N 14°10′E / 42.350°N 14.167°E / 42.350; 14.167
Country Italy
RegionAbruzzo
Capital(s)Chieti
Comuni104
Government
 • PresidentMario Pupillo (PD)
Area
 • Total
2,599.58 km2 (1,003.70 sq mi)
Population
 (30 September 2017)
 • Total
387,649
 • Density150/km2 (390/sq mi)
GDP
 • Total€9.551 billion (2015)
 • Per capita€24,374 (2015)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
66010-66012, 66014-66023, 66026, 66030-66034, 66036-66038, 66040-66043, 66045-66047, 66050-66052, 66054
Telephone prefix085, 0871, 0872, 0873
Vehicle registrationCH
ISTAT069

The province of Chieti (Italian: provincia di Chieti; Abruzzese: pruvìngie de Chjìte) is a province in the Abruzzo region of Italy. Its provincial capital is the city Chieti, which has a population of 50,770 inhabitants. The province has a total population of 387,649 inhabitants as of 2017 and spans an area of 2,599.58 square kilometres (1,003.70 sq mi). The province contains 104 comuni (sg.: comune). Its provincial president is Mario Pupillo.[2]

Chieti's cathedral was first constructed during the 9th century but was reconstructed during the 13th century. The province contains the National Archaeology Museum of Abruzzo, in Italian the Museo Archeologico Nazionale d'Abruzzo, which contains items from the area prior to Roman rule.[3]

  1. ^ Regions and Cities > Regional Statistics > Regional Economy > Regional Gross Domestic Product (Small regions TL3), OECD.Stats. Accessed on 16 November 2018.
  2. ^ "Provincia di Chieti". Tutt Italia. Retrieved 18 August 2015.
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