Civitella Roveto (Abruzzese: Civëtèllë) is a comune and town in the province of L'Aquila in the Abruzzo region of central Italy.

Civitella Roveto
Comune di Civitella Roveto
Location of Civitella Roveto
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Civitella Roveto is located in Italy
Civitella Roveto
Civitella Roveto
Location of Civitella Roveto in Italy
Civitella Roveto is located in Abruzzo
Civitella Roveto
Civitella Roveto
Civitella Roveto (Abruzzo)
Coordinates: 41°55′1″N 13°25′40″E / 41.91694°N 13.42778°E / 41.91694; 13.42778
CountryItaly
RegionAbruzzo
ProvinceL'Aquila (AQ)
FrazioniCase di Spaccio, Meta, Peschiera, Polverelli, San Savino
Government
 • MayorRaffaellino Tolli
Area
 • Total
45.33 km2 (17.50 sq mi)
Elevation
528 m (1,732 ft)
Population
 (31 July 2015)[2]
 • Total
3,292
 • Density73/km2 (190/sq mi)
DemonymCivitellesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
67054
Dialing code0863
Patron saintSt. John the Baptist
Saint day24 June
WebsiteOfficial website

Geography

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The town isin the Marsica region, located in the center of the Roveto valley, on the slopes of the Cantari mountains under the Mount Viglio (2 156 m). The ancient nucleus of Civitella Roveto was on the western side of the Liri River.

Twin towns

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Civitella Roveto is twinned with:

References

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  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat)