Farindola
Farindola (Abruzzese: Farìnnele) is a comune and town in the province of Pescara in the Abruzzo region of Italy. It is located in the Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga National Park.
Farindola | |
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| Comune di Farindola | |
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Farindola | |
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| Coordinates: 42°26′34″N 13°49′16″E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Abruzzo |
| Province | Pescara (PE) |
| Frazioni | Casebruciate, Cupoli, Fiano, Macchie, Pagliaroli, Rigopiano, Ripe, Ronchetti, San Quirico, Santa Maria, Trosciano Inferiore, Trosciano Superiore, Vicenne |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ilario Lacchetta |
| Area | |
| • Total | 45 km2 (17 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 530 m (1,740 ft) |
| Population (2007)[2] | |
| • Total | 1,694 |
| • Density | 38/km2 (97/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Farindolesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 65010 |
| Dialing code | 085 |
| Patron saint | St. Nicholas of Bari |
| Website | Official website |
Outside the town, located near the Gran Sasso massif and thus characterized by a continental humid climate, are the Vitello d'Oro falls, with a height of 28 metres (92 ft).
History
As for Fara San Martino, the name of the village comes from the Lombard word for "borough", but various Palaeolithic findings point to an earlier origin. In the 11th century two important Benedictine monasteries occupied the area. Later on the village came under the control of the city of Penne and the Farnese family.
On the afternoon of 18 January 2017 the municipality was the scene of the Rigopiano avalanche when an avalanche struck the luxury resort Hotel Rigopiano, killing twenty-nine people and injuring eleven others.[3]
References
- "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- "Italy's Rigopiano hotel death toll reaches 29, rescue operation over". TASS Russian News Agency. Archived from the original on March 4, 2022. Retrieved 26 January 2017.