Pescocostanzo is a comune and town of 1038 inhabitants in the Province of L'Aquila in the Abruzzo region of Italy. It is a tourist destination, attracting people from all over Italy due to its landscape and environment.[citation needed] It is part of the Maiella National Park and is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").[3] In winter, Pescocostanzo is a destination for skiers and snowboarders, and has its own ski resort. The towns of Roccaraso and Rivisondoli are close by.
Pescocostanzo | |
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| Comune di Pescocostanzo | |
Location of Pescocostanzo  | |
  Pescocostanzo Location of Pescocostanzo in Italy  Pescocostanzo Pescocostanzo (Abruzzo) | |
| Coordinates: 41°53′14″N 14°3′59″E / 41.88722°N 14.06639°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Abruzzo |
| Province | L'Aquila (AQ) |
| Frazioni | Sant'Antonio Bosco |
| Area | |
• Total | 52.16 km2 (20.14 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,395 m (4,577 ft) |
| Population (1 January 2007)[2] | |
• Total | 1,196 |
| • Density | 23/km2 (59/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Pescolani |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 67033 |
| Dialing code | 0864 |
| ISTAT code | 066070 |
| Patron saint | San Felice |
| Saint day | 8 August |
| Website | Official website |
Images
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Basilica della Madonna del Colle -
Palazzo Fanzago
Climate
edit| Climate data for Pescocostanzo, elevation 1,395 m (4,577 ft), (1951–2000) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 14.2 (57.6) |
17.0 (62.6) |
19.2 (66.6) |
21.5 (70.7) |
26.5 (79.7) |
30.0 (86.0) |
33.5 (92.3) |
33.5 (92.3) |
30.5 (86.9) |
23.5 (74.3) |
19.9 (67.8) |
17.1 (62.8) |
33.5 (92.3) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 3.2 (37.8) |
4.2 (39.6) |
6.7 (44.1) |
9.9 (49.8) |
14.6 (58.3) |
18.4 (65.1) |
21.5 (70.7) |
21.8 (71.2) |
17.8 (64.0) |
12.9 (55.2) |
7.8 (46.0) |
4.5 (40.1) |
11.9 (53.5) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 0.2 (32.4) |
0.7 (33.3) |
3.0 (37.4) |
5.9 (42.6) |
10.3 (50.5) |
13.9 (57.0) |
16.7 (62.1) |
16.8 (62.2) |
13.5 (56.3) |
9.1 (48.4) |
4.7 (40.5) |
1.5 (34.7) |
8.0 (46.5) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −2.6 (27.3) |
−2.7 (27.1) |
−0.8 (30.6) |
2.0 (35.6) |
6.1 (43.0) |
9.5 (49.1) |
11.8 (53.2) |
11.7 (53.1) |
9.1 (48.4) |
5.3 (41.5) |
1.6 (34.9) |
−1.4 (29.5) |
4.1 (39.4) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −18.5 (−1.3) |
−15.6 (3.9) |
−14.5 (5.9) |
−10.2 (13.6) |
−5.5 (22.1) |
0.0 (32.0) |
1.2 (34.2) |
2.0 (35.6) |
−2.0 (28.4) |
−7.0 (19.4) |
−12.0 (10.4) |
−18.8 (−1.8) |
−18.8 (−1.8) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 98.4 (3.87) |
85.3 (3.36) |
78.9 (3.11) |
77.1 (3.04) |
66.7 (2.63) |
53.5 (2.11) |
53.0 (2.09) |
45.4 (1.79) |
68.0 (2.68) |
90.2 (3.55) |
113.2 (4.46) |
112.8 (4.44) |
942.5 (37.13) |
| Average precipitation days | 9.0 | 9.0 | 8.3 | 9.5 | 9.6 | 7.4 | 5.9 | 5.4 | 6.9 | 9.1 | 10.1 | 9.8 | 100 |
| Source: Regione Abruzzo[4] | |||||||||||||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ ISTAT. "Monthly demographic balance January-November 2008". Retrieved 2009-04-27.
- ^ "Abruzzo" (in Italian). Retrieved 1 August 2023.
- ^ "VALORI MEDI CLIMATICI DAL 1951 AL 2000 NELLA REGIONE ABRUZZO" (PDF). Regione Abruzzo. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 June 2024. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
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