Silvi

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Comune di Silvi

Location of Silvi in Italy
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Abruzzo
Province Province of Teramo (TE)
Elevation 2 m (7 ft)[1]
Area 20.6 km² (8 sq mi)
Population (as of 31-12-06 (ISTAT))
 - Total 15,264
 - Density 741/km² (1,919/sq mi)
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 42°33′0″N, 14°7′0″E
Gentilic Silvaroli
Dialing code 085
Postal code 64028 Silvi Paese, 64029 Silvi Marina, 64030 San Silvestre
Frazioni Pianacce, San Silvestre, Santo Stefano, Silvi Paese, Silvi Marina
Patron San Leone
Website: http://www.comune.silvi.te.it/

Silvi is an Italian commune in the province of Teramo, about 15 km north of Pescara, in the Abruzzo region of central Italy. It stretches from Silvi Marina, a small seaside resort on the Adriatic Coast, to Silvi Paese up in the hills.

[edit] Silvi Marina

Silvi Marina has a permanent population of around 10,000 people.

Silvi Marina is considered to have one of the best quality beaches in Europe and is considered to be excellent for agri-tourism.[2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ 2 metres above mean sea level is the elevation given for the casa comunale (town hall) by comuni-italiani.it. The area of Silvi Marina is typically 5 m above mean sea level and that of Silvi Paese 240 m. The minimum elevation across the territory of the commune is sea level; the maximum is 286 m.
  2. ^ Times travel supplement [1]

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