Palena, Abruzzo

Palena
Comune
Comune di Palena

View of Palena
Palena

Location of Palena in Italy

Coordinates: 41°58′54″N 14°8′3″E / 41.98167°N 14.13417°E / 41.98167; 14.13417Coordinates: 41°58′54″N 14°8′3″E / 41.98167°N 14.13417°E / 41.98167; 14.13417
Country Italy
Region Abruzzo
Province / Metropolitan city Province of Chieti (CH)
Frazioni Aia dei Cordoni, Palena stazione
Area
  Total 91 km2 (35 sq mi)
Elevation 767 m (2,516 ft)
Population (2004)
  Total 1,504
  Density 17/km2 (43/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Palenesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 66017
Dialing code 0872
Patron saint San Falco

Palena is a comune and town in the Province of Chieti in the Abruzzo region of Italy.

It is the hometown of Pietro Como and Lucia Travaglini, the parents of Italian-American baritone Perry Como (1912–2001).

See also

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