Carunchio

Carunchio
Comune
Comune di Carunchio
Location of Carunchio
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Carunchio is located in Italy
Carunchio
Carunchio
Location of Carunchio in Italy
Carunchio is located in Abruzzo
Carunchio
Carunchio
Carunchio (Abruzzo)
Coordinates: 41°55′N 14°32′E / 41.917°N 14.533°E / 41.917; 14.533
CountryItaly
RegionAbruzzo
ProvinceChieti (CH)
FrazioniCerreto, Pedicone
Government
 • MayorGianfranco D'Isabella
Area
[1]
 • Total
32.56 km2 (12.57 sq mi)
Elevation
714 m (2,343 ft)
Population
 (1 January 2021)[2]
 • Total
604
 • Density19/km2 (48/sq mi)
DemonymCarunchiese(i)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
66050
Dialing code0873
Patron saintSant'Antonio
Saint day18 August
WebsiteOfficial website

Carunchio is a comune and town in the province of Chieti in the Abruzzo region of Italy.

History

The first mention dates back to 1173 in a papal bull that confirmed the boundaries of the diocese of Chieti. It was later held by the d'Avalos and Caracciolo families.

Formerly the town was in another area, perhaps in Taverna, but then was moved to where it is today in medieval times, because of raids by Saracens and Slavs.

References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Carunchio.
  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)


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