Bugnara

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Comune di Bugnara
Coat of arms of Comune di Bugnara
Municipal coat of arms

Location of Bugnara in Italy
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Abruzzo
Province L'Aquila (AQ)
Elevation 580 m (1,903 ft)
Area 25.80 km² (10 sq mi)
Population (as of 01-01-2007)
 - Total 1,072
 - Density 42/km² (109/sq mi)
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 42°1′29″N, 13°51′44″E
Gentilic Bugnaresi
Dialing code 0864
Postal code 67030
Frazioni Torre dei Nolfi, Faiella, Paccucci, Stazione Anversa - Villalago Scanno
 - Day 4 and 5 September
Website: http://www.comunedibugnara.it

Bugnara is a comune and town in the Province of L'Aquila in the Abruzzo region of Italy This small mountain village has grown in the past years. A small hotel and restaurant are located in the town borders. There are six daily trains to Sulmona.

[edit] Geography

The village is located between local hub Sulmona and the popular tourist destination of Scanno. Buses run from Scanno, past Bugnara, and on to Sulmona and Rome. Bugnara is on the slopes of Monte Genzana, a ridge that runs from Scanno to Introdaqua. Trails lead up the mountain from Bugnara and the village has an active trekking club.