Bucchianico

Bucchianico
Comune
Comune di Bucchianico

Panorama of Bucchianico

Bucchianico within the Province of Chieti
Bucchianico

Location of Bucchianico in Italy

Coordinates: 42°18′N 14°10′E / 42.300°N 14.167°E / 42.300; 14.167Coordinates: 42°18′N 14°10′E / 42.300°N 14.167°E / 42.300; 14.167
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

  1. All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat)

External links

Media related to Bucchianico at Wikimedia Commons


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