Scanno, Italy
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| Comune di Scanno | |
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 Municipal coat of arms |
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| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Abruzzo |
| Province | L'Aquila (AQ) |
| Elevation | 1,050 m (3,445 ft) |
| Area | 134.34 km² (52 sq mi) |
| Population (as of 01-01-2007 (ISTAT)) | |
| - Total | 2,048 |
| - Density | 15/km² (39/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
| Coordinates | |
| Gentilic | Scannesi |
| Dialing code | 0864 |
| Postal code | 67038 |
| Frazioni | Frattura |
| Patron | Sant'Eustachio |
| - Day | 20 September |
| Website: http://www.provincia.laquila.it/comuni/Scanno.html | |
Scanno is a town and comune in the province of L'Aquila, in the Abruzzo region of central Italy.
[edit] Geography
There are alleys and narrow streets. The town is bordered by Anversa degli Abruzzi, Barrea, Bisegna, Bugnara, Civitella Alfedena, Introdacqua, Opi, Pescasseroli, Pettorano sul Gizio, Rivisondoli, Rocca Pia, Villalago and Villetta Barrea.
[edit] History
For a brief period during World War II, former Italian president Carlo Azeglio Ciampi was a refugee in the town.
[edit] Notes and references
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