Bomba, Abruzzo
| Bomba | |
|---|---|
| Comune | |
| Comune di Bomba | |
 | |
  Bomba | |
| Coordinates: 42°2′N 14°22′E / 42.033°N 14.367°ECoordinates: 42°2′N 14°22′E / 42.033°N 14.367°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Abruzzo |
| Province | Chieti (CH) |
| Frazioni | Sambuceto, Vallecupa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18 km2 (7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 424 m (1,391 ft) |
| Population (1 January 2007)[1] | |
| • Total | 930 |
| • Density | 52/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Bombesi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 66042 |
| Dialing code | 0872 |
| Patron saint | San Donato |
| Saint day | 7 August |
| Website | Official website |
Bomba is a comune and town in the Province of Chieti in the Abruzzo region of Italy. The first historical quote to the existence of the town is in parchment paper present in the Chieti Archbishop Administration. It dates back to 1115 and refers to taxes to be paid. In 1269 the town was donated by King Charles I of Naples to Ranulfo de Courtenay. In 1500, town inhabitants were about 600. While at the end of the 17th century they were only 300. At the beginning of the 19th century it was home town of Bertrando and Silvio Spaventa who were famous Italian patriots. In the middle of the 20th century a big dam was built over the Sangro River (close to the town) that generated a large artificial lake famous for tourism and for sportive activities.