Pescocostanzo

Pescocostanzo
Comune di Pescocostanzo
Location of Pescocostanzo
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Pescocostanzo is located in Italy
Pescocostanzo
Pescocostanzo
Location of Pescocostanzo in Italy
Pescocostanzo is located in Abruzzo
Pescocostanzo
Pescocostanzo
Pescocostanzo (Abruzzo)
Coordinates: 41°53′14″N 14°3′59″E / 41.88722°N 14.06639°E / 41.88722; 14.06639
CountryItaly
RegionAbruzzo
ProvinceL'Aquila (AQ)
FrazioniSant'Antonio Bosco
Area
 • Total
52.16 km2 (20.14 sq mi)
Elevation
1,395 m (4,577 ft)
Population
 (1 January 2007)[2]
 • Total
1,196
 • Density23/km2 (59/sq mi)
DemonymPescolani
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
67033
Dialing code0864
ISTAT code066070
Patron saintSan Felice
Saint day8 August
WebsiteOfficial website
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Pescocostanzo is a comune and town of 1038 inhabitants in the Province of L'Aquila in the Abruzzo region of Italy. It is a tourist destination, attracting people from all over Italy due to its landscape and environment.[citation needed] It is part of the Maiella National Park and is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").[3] In winter, Pescocostanzo is a destination for skiers and snowboarders, and has its own ski resort. The towns of Roccaraso and Rivisondoli are close by.

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ ISTAT. "Monthly demographic balance January-November 2008". Retrieved 2009-04-27.
  3. ^ "Abruzzo" (in Italian). Retrieved 1 August 2023.