| Bucchianico | |
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| — Comune — | |
| Comune di Bucchianico | |
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Bucchianico
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| Coordinates: | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Abruzzo |
| Province | Chieti (CH) |
| Frazioni | Annunziata, Cervinelli, Colle Sant'Antonio, Feudo, Pozzo Nuovo, Pubblicone, Santa Maria Casoria |
| Area | |
| • Total | 38 km2 (14.7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 360 m (1,181 ft) |
| Population (1 January 2007)[1] | |
| • Total | 4,984 |
| • Density | 131.2/km2 (339.7/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Bucchianichesi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 66011 |
| Dialing code | 0871 |
| Patron saint | San Camillo de Lellis |
| Saint day | 15 July |
| Website | Official website |
Bucchianico is a comune and town in the Province of Chieti in the Abruzzo region of Italy
The town is situated on a hill between the river valleys Alento and Bucchianico Forum, and has a view extending from the Maiella to 'Adriatico. Its territory is hilly, mainly arable, but with a significant presence of olive groves and vineyards, is profoundly affected by characteristic forms of erosion, gullies. The climate is temperate hilly, with winter temperatures about 6 ° C and summer at about 23.5 ° C and relatively abundant rainfall, which are around 1000 mm and are mainly concentrated in late autumn.