Roseto degli Abruzzi

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Comune di Roseto degli Abruzzi
Coat of arms of Comune di Roseto degli Abruzzi
Municipal coat of arms

Location of Roseto degli Abruzzi in Italy
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Abruzzo
Province Teramo (TE)
Elevation 5 m (16 ft)
Area 52 km² (20 sq mi)
Population (as of 30-05-2007 (ISTAT))
 - Total 24,230
 - Density 466/km² (1,207/sq mi)
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 42°41′0″N, 14°1′0″E
Gentilic Rosetani
Dialing code 085
Postal code 64026
Frazioni vedi elenco
Patron Santa Maria Assunta
 - Day 15 August
Website: http://www.comune.roseto.te.it/

Roseto degli Abruzzi is a town and comune of the province of Teramo in the Abruzzo region of central Italy. It is a beach resort on the Adriatic Sea.

[edit] Geography

The rail line runs along the coast, connecting Roseto to the provincial capitals of Pescara and Teramo. Towns nearby include Atri, Giulianova, Morro d'Oro, Mosciano Sant'Angelo, Notaresco and Pineto.

[edit] Education

A Canadian school, Centro Scuola, have run summer credit programmes in Roseto and neighbouring towns for many years. In the fall of 2004, they operated semester programmes based through the York Catholic District School Board, and the Toronto Catholic District School Board.

[edit] Notes and references