Casoli

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Casoli
Comune
Comune di Casoli
The church and the castle of Casoli
Casoli
Location of Casoli in Italy
Coordinates: 42°07′N 14°17′E / 42.117°N 14.283°E / 42.117; 14.283Coordinates: 42°07′N 14°17′E / 42.117°N 14.283°E / 42.117; 14.283
Country Italy
Region Abruzzo
Province Province of Chieti (CH)
Frazioni Ascigno, Capoposta, Cappacorti, Caprafico, Cavassutti, Cinonni, Cipollaro, Collebarone, Collelungo, Collemarco, Colle della Torre, Coste Martini, Fiorentini, Grottarimposta, Guarenna Nuova, Guarenna Vecchia, Laroma, Laroscia, Mandramancina, Merosci, Minco di Lici, Monti, Piana delle vacche, Pianibbie, Piano Carlino, Piano del Mulino, Piano la Fara, Piano Laroma, Piano Morelli, Piano delle Vigne, Quarto da Capo, Ripitella, Selva Piana, Serra, Taloni, Torretta, Valle Curato, Verratti, Vicenne, Vizzarri
Government
  Mayor Sergio De Luca
Area
  Total 66 km2 (25 sq mi)
Elevation 378 m (1,240 ft)
Population (December 31, 2004)
  Total 5,901
  Density 89/km2 (230/sq mi)
Demonym Casolani
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 66043
Dialing code 0872
Patron saint Saint Reparata
Saint day October 8
Website Official website

Casoli is a comune and town in the Province of Chieti in the Abruzzo region of Italy: it is situated on a foothill of the Majella mountain, at the base of which runs the Aventino River, tributary of the Sangro. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 5,901 and an area of 66 km².[1]

Casoli borders the following municipalities: Altino, Civitella Messer Raimondo, Gessopalena, Guardiagrele, Palombaro, Roccascalegna, Sant'Eusanio del Sangro.

History

It was the ancient Cluviae, a city of the Caraceni: the territory was most probably conquered by Lombards in the 6th century.

The medieval name "castri de Casule" was first recorded in 878 AD in the Memoriatorium abbatis Berthari, a manuscript conserved in the Abbey of Monte Cassino.

Demographic evolution

Gallery

Sister cities

References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.


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