Province of Pescara

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Province of Pescara
Province
Map highlighting the location of the province of Pescara in Italy
Country  Italy
Region Abruzzo
Capital(s) Pescara
Comuni 46
Government
  President Guerino Testa
Area
  Total 1,225 km2 (473 sq mi)
Population (2012)
  Total 324,559
  Density 260/km2 (690/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 65010-65014, 65016-65017, 65019-65020, 65022-65024, 65026-65029
Telephone prefix 085
Vehicle registration PE
ISTAT 068

The Province of Pescara (Italian: Provincia di Pescara) is a province in the Abruzzo region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Pescara.

It has an area of 1,225 km², and a total population of 324,559 (2012). There are 46 comunes (Italian: comuni) in the province. At May 31, 2005, the main communes by population are:

Commune Population
Pescara 122,420
Montesilvano 43,786
Spoltore 16,774
Città Sant'Angelo 13,168
Penne 12,542
Cepagatti 9,720
Pianella 7,814
Loreto Aprutino 7,681
Manoppello 6,106
Popoli 5,584
Collecorvino 5,577

For a complete list, see Comunes of the Province of Pescara.

Points of interest

  • Majella National Park

External links

Coordinates: 42°27′50″N 14°12′51″E / 42.46389°N 14.21417°E / 42.46389; 14.21417

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