Atessa

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Atessa
Country Italy Italy
Region Abruzzo
Province Chieti (CH)
Mayor Giuseppe Cellucci (since 1997)
Elevation 435 m
Area 111 km²
Population
 - Total (as of 2004) 10,455
 - Density 94/km²
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 42°4′N 14°27′E
Gentilic Atessani
Dialing code 0872
Postal code 66041
Patron St. Leucio
 - Day January 11
Website: www.comunediatessa.it


Atessa is a town in Abruzzo, Italy, administratively part of the Province of Chieti. It has 10,455 inhabitants as of December 31, 2004.

It is home of football team Polisportiva Val di Sangro.