Barrea

Barrea (Abruzzese: Varréa) is a comune in the province of L'Aquila in the Abruzzo region of Italy.

Barrea
Comune di Barrea
Location of Barrea
Barrea
Location of Barrea in Italy
Barrea
Barrea (Abruzzo)
Coordinates: 41°45′25″N 13°59′36″E
CountryItaly
RegionAbruzzo
ProvinceL'Aquila (AQ)
Government
  MayorAndrea Scarnecchia
Area
  Total87.05 km2 (33.61 sq mi)
Elevation
1,060 m (3,480 ft)
Population
 (2013)
  Total731
  Density8.4/km2 (22/sq mi)
DemonymBarreani
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
67030
Dialing code0864
Patron saintSt. Thomas
Saint dayDecember 21
WebsiteOfficial website

It is located on the shore of the Lago di Barrea, a lake created after World War II due to the building of a dam on the river Sangro.

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