Valle Castellana
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| Comune di Valle Castellana | |
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| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Abruzzo |
| Province | Teramo (TE) |
| Elevation | 625 m (2,051 ft) |
| Area | 134 km² (52 sq mi) |
| Population (as of 01-01-2007 (ISTAT)) | |
| - Total | 1,158 |
| - Density | 9/km² (23/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
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| Gentilic | |
| Dialing code | 0861 |
| Postal code | 64010 |
| Frazioni | Ceraso, Cerquito, Cerro, Cesano, Collegrato, Coronelle, Corvino, Fischioli, Fornisco, Laturo, Leofara, Macchia da Borea, Macchia da Sole, Mattere, Morrice, Olmeto, Pascellata, Piano Maggiore, Pietralta, Prevenisco, Rio di Lame, San Giacomo, San Vito, Santo Stefano, Settecerri, Stivigliano, Valle Pezzata, Vallenquina, Valloni, Valzo, Vignatico, Santa Rufina, Villa Franca, Casanova, Colle, Valle Fara, Basto, Laturo. |
| Patron | Maria Santissima Annunziata |
| - Day | 25 March |
| Website: http://www.comune.vallecastellana.te.it/ | |
Valle Castellana is a village and comune in the Province of Teramo, in the Abruzzo region of central Italy. It is a member of the Italian community of surrounding mountain villages, Monti della Laga.
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[edit] Geography
The comune takes its name from the Castellana River, which travels north towards Ascoli Piceno in the Marche region. From here it joins the Tronto River before eventually leading out to the Adriatic Sea.
The comune is bordered by Accumoli, Acquasanta Terme, Amatrice, Arquata del Tronto, Ascoli Piceno, Campli, Civitella del Tronto, Rocca Santa Maria, Torricella Sicura.
[edit] History
Some literary scholars have put forth the hypothesis that the Castellano River is the same "fiume Verde" (Verde River) where Manfred of Sicily claims to have been buried in the Divine Comedy of Dante. In effect, the Castellana River basin, along with the Montagna dei Fiori formed the northern most portion of the Kingdom of Naples while to the north lie the Papal States. This area still serves as a demarcation point for the commune of Valle Castellana.
[edit] Sport
On 25 May 2002 the finish of the 13th stage of the Giro d'Italia 2002 took place near Valle Castellan in the small village of San Giacomo located on the slopes of the Montagna dei Fiori. The victor was the Mexican Julio Perez Cuapio.
[edit] Frazioni (Suburbs and Surrounding Villages)
Ceraso, Cerquito, Cerro, Cesano, Collegrato, Coronelle, Corvino, Fischiolo, Fornisco, Laturo, Leofara, Macchia da Borea, Macchia da Sole, Mattere, Morrice, Olmeto, Pascellata, Piano Maggiore, Pietralta, Prevenisco, Rio di Lame, San Giacomo, San Vito, Santo Stefano, Setteceri, Stivigliano, Valle Pezzata, Vallenquina, Valloni, Valzo, Vignatico, Santa Rufina, Villa Franca, Casanova, Colle(!), Valle Fara, Basto(!), Laturo.
[edit] Notes and references
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