Chieti

Chieti
Chjïétë / Chjìtë (Neapolitan)
Città di Chieti
Panorama of Chieti
Panorama of Chieti
Flag of Chieti
Coat of arms of Chieti
Motto: 
Theate Regia Metropolis utriusque Aprutinae Provinciae Princeps
Location of Chieti
Map
Chieti is located in Italy
Chieti
Chieti
Location of Chieti in Italy
Chieti is located in Abruzzo
Chieti
Chieti
Chieti (Abruzzo)
Coordinates: 42°21′N 14°10′E / 42.350°N 14.167°E / 42.350; 14.167
CountryItaly
RegionAbruzzo
ProvinceChieti (CH)
FrazioniBascelli, Brecciarola, Buonconsiglio-Fontanella, Carabba, Cerratina, Chieti Scalo, Colle dell'ara, Colle Marcone, Crocifisso, De Laurentis Vallelunga, Filippone, Fonte Cruciani, Iachini, La Torre, Madonna del Freddo, Madonna della Vittoria, Madonna delle Piane, San Martino, San Salvatore, Santa Filomena, Selvaiezzi, Tricalle, Vacrone Cascini, Vacrone Colle San Paolo, Vacrone Villa Cisterna, Vallepara, Villa Obletter, Villa Reale
Government
 • MayorDiego Ferrara (PD)
Area
 • Total
58.55 km2 (22.61 sq mi)
Highest elevation
348 m (1,142 ft)
Lowest elevation
11 m (36 ft)
Population
 (1 January 2023)[2]
 • Total
48,455
 • Density830/km2 (2,100/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Chietino
Teatino
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
66100
Dialing code0871
Patron saintSt. Justin of Chieti
Saint dayMay 11
WebsiteOfficial website

Chieti (Italian: [ˈkjɛːti], locally [ˈkjeːti] ; Neapolitan: Chiete, Abruzzese: Chjïétë, Chjìtë; Latin: Teate) is a city and comune (municipality) in Southern Italy, 200 kilometres (124 miles) east of Rome. It is the capital of the province of Chieti, in the Abruzzo region.

In Italian, the adjectival form is teatino and inhabitants of Chieti are called "teatini". The English form of this name is preserved in that of the Theatines, a Catholic religious order.

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Abruzzo (Italy): Provinces, Major Cities & Communes – Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather and Web Information". www.citypopulation.de.