Bucchianico
| Bucchianico | |
|---|---|
| Comune | |
| Comune di Bucchianico | |
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Panorama of Bucchianico | |
.svg.png) Bucchianico within the Province of Chieti | |
  Bucchianico Location of Bucchianico in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 42°18′N 14°10′E / 42.300°N 14.167°ECoordinates: 42°18′N 14°10′E / 42.300°N 14.167°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Abruzzo |
| Province | Chieti (CH) |
| Frazioni | Annunziata, Cervinelli, Colle Sant'Antonio, Feudo, Pozzo Nuovo, Pubblicone, Santa Maria Casoria |
| Area | |
| • Total | 38 km2 (15 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 360 m (1,180 ft) |
| Population (1 January 2007)[1] | |
| • Total | 4,984 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (340/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Bucchianichesi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 66011 |
| Dialing code | 0871 |
| Patron saint | San Camillo de Lellis |
| Saint day | 15 July |
| Website | Official website |
Bucchianico is a comune and town in the Province of Chieti in the Abruzzo region of Italy.
Geography
The town is situated on a hill between the river valleys Alento river and Bucchianico Forum, and has a view extending from the Maiella to 'Adriatico. Its territory is hilly, mainly arable, but with a significant presence of olive groves and vineyards, is profoundly affected by characteristic forms of erosion, gullies. The climate is temperate hilly, with winter temperatures about 6 °C (43 °F) and summer at about 23.5 °C (74 °F) and relatively abundant rains, which total around 1,000 millimetres (39 in) and are mainly concentrated in late autumn.
The municipality borders with Casacanditella, Casalincontrada, Chieti, Fara Filiorum Petri, Ripa Teatina, Roccamontepiano, Vacri and Villamagna.
References
External links
Media related to Bucchianico at Wikimedia Commons