Corfinio
| Corfinio | |
|---|---|
| Comune | |
| Comune di Corfinio | |
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Co-cathedral of the diocese of Sulmona-Valva | |
  Corfinio Location of Corfinio in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 42°7′29″N 13°50′33″E / 42.12472°N 13.84250°ECoordinates: 42°7′29″N 13°50′33″E / 42.12472°N 13.84250°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Abruzzo |
| Province | L'Aquila (AQ) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18.19 km2 (7.02 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 346 m (1,135 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2013)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,085 |
| • Density | 60/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Corfiniesi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 67030 |
| Dialing code | 0864 |
| Patron saint | Sant'Alessandro |
| Saint day | 3 May |
| Website | Official website |
Corfinio is a comune (municipality) and town in the Province of L'Aquila in the Abruzzo region of Italy.
In the Middle Ages, Roman Corfinium was known as Valva, and was the seat of a bishopric. This name is preserved in the name of the united diocese of Sulmona-Valva.
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