Acquasanta Terme

Acquasanta Terme (Latin: Ad Aquas)[4] is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Ascoli Piceno in the Italian region Marche, located about 90 kilometres (56 mi) south of Ancona and about 15 kilometres (9 mi) southwest of Ascoli Piceno. It is located in the Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga National Park.

Acquasanta Terme
Comune di Acquasanta Terme
Castel di Luco.
Location of Acquasanta Terme
Acquasanta Terme
Location of Acquasanta Terme in Italy
Acquasanta Terme
Acquasanta Terme (Marche)
Coordinates: 42°46′N 13°25′E
CountryItaly
RegionMarche
ProvinceAscoli Piceno (AP)
FrazioniArli, Arola, Cagnano, Campeglia, Capodirigo, Case Rotili, Centrale, Colle Falciano, Colle Frattale, Corneto, Farno, Favalanciata, Fleno, Forcella, Matera, Novele, Paggese, Peracchia, Piandelloro, Piedicava, Pito, Pomaro, Ponte d'Arli, Pozza, Quintodecimo, Rocca di Montecalvo, Rocchetta, San Gregorio, San Martino, Santa Maria, San Paolo, San Vito, Tallacano, Torre Santa Lucia, Umito, Vallecchia, Valle d'Acqua, Venamartello
Government
  MayorSante Stangoni
Area
  Total138.39 km2 (53.43 sq mi)
Elevation
388 m (1,273 ft)
Population
 (30 April 2017[2])[3]
  Total2,829
  Density20/km2 (53/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Acquasantani
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
63041
Dialing code0736
WebsiteOfficial website

Main sights

  • Medieval castle Castel di Luco (14th century), characterized by an unusual elliptical plan.
  • Ponte di Quintodecimo and Ponte Romano, Roman bridges crossing which were part of the Via Salaria.

References

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  3. "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  4. Richard J.A. Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World: Map-By-Map Directory. I. Princeton, NJ and Oxford, UK: Princeton University Press. p. 606. ISBN 0691049459.


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