Avezzano
Avezzano (Italian pronunciation: [avetˈtsaːno] or [avedˈdzaːno]; Marsicano: Avezzàne [avedˈdzɑːnə]) is a city and comune with a population of 40,881 inhabitants, situated in the Abruzzo region, province of L'Aquila, Italy. It is the second most populous municipality in the province and the sixth in the region. Avezzano was documented as an existing urban center in the ninth century. The city was destroyed by the earthquake of 1915. It was rebuilt after the 1944 Allied bombing. The city was decorated with the silver medal for civil merit, an award granted by the Italian Republic.
Avezzano
Avezzàne (Neapolitan) | |
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| Città di Avezzano | |
View of Avezzano from Mount Salviano | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Avezzano | |
Avezzano Location of Avezzano in Italy Avezzano Avezzano (Abruzzo) | |
| Coordinates: 42°02′28″N 13°26′23″E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Abruzzo |
| Province | L'Aquila (AQ) |
| Frazioni | Antrosano, Castelnuovo, Cese dei Marsi, Paterno, San Pelino, San Giuseppe di Caruscino, Borgo Incile, Borgo Via Nuova |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Giovanni Di Pangrazio (Independent) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 104.08 km2 (40.19 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 695 m (2,280 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2023) | |
| • Total | 40,881 |
| • Density | 390/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Avezzanesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 67051 |
| Dialing code | 0863 |
| Patron saint | Bartholomew the Apostle and Madonna di Pietraquaria |
| Saint day | 24 August and 27 April |
It is the main commercial, industrial and agricultural centre of the Marsica area, with important high-tech industries and a large Telespazio satellite farm (Fucino Space Centre).