Notaresco

Notaresco
Comune
Comune di Notaresco

Church of San Clemente in Vomano on Notaresco
Notaresco

Location of Notaresco in Italy

Coordinates: 42°39′N 13°54′E / 42.650°N 13.900°E / 42.650; 13.900Coordinates: 42°39′N 13°54′E / 42.650°N 13.900°E / 42.650; 13.900
Country Italy
Region Abruzzo
Province Teramo (TE)
Frazioni Caporipe, Capracchia, Cordesco, Grasciano, Guardia Vomano, Pianura di Notaresco, Pianura Vomano, Saggio, Torrio, Valle Vignale, Villa Scapoli
Area
  Total 37 km2 (14 sq mi)
Elevation 267 m (876 ft)
Population (2007)[1]
  Total 6,873
  Density 190/km2 (480/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Notareschini
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 64024
Dialing code 085
Patron saint San Gennaro

Notaresco is a town and commune in the Teramo province in the Abruzzo region of eastern central Italy. It has population of just under 7000. The patron saint of Notaresco is San Gennaro.

The sister city of Notaresco is Plonsk in Poland. Adjacent communes include Atri, Castellalto, Cellino Attanasio, Morro d'Oro, Mosciano Sant'Angelo, and Roseto degli Abruzzi.

Conclusive evidence documents the existence of the town in the early centuries of the Christian era. The layout of the town is typical of a medieval settlement which includes thick city walls accompanied by high and narrow windows. From the 14th to the 18th century Notaresco fell under the rule of the Acquaviva family.

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References

  1. All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat)
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