Alba Adriatica

Alba Adriatica is a town and comune with 12,386 residents (2014) in the province of Teramo in the Abruzzo region of central eastern Italy.

Alba Adriatica
Comune di Alba Adriatica
View of Alba Adriatica
Location of Alba Adriatica
Alba Adriatica
Location of Alba Adriatica in Italy
Alba Adriatica
Alba Adriatica (Abruzzo)
Coordinates: 42°50′4.92″N 13°55′15.60″E
CountryItaly
RegionAbruzzo
ProvinceTeramo (TE)
FrazioniBasciani, Casasanta, Villa Fiore
Government
  MayorAntonietta Casciotti
Area
  Total9.6 km2 (3.7 sq mi)
Elevation
5 m (16 ft)
Population
 (30 September 2017)
  Total12,475
  Density1,300/km2 (3,400/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Albensi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
64011
Dialing code0861
Patron saintSaint Euphemia
Saint daySeptember 16
WebsiteOfficial website

It is known as one of the "seven sisters" of the northern Abruzzo coast, i.e. the seven coastal towns in the province of Teramo, the other six being (from north to south) Martinsicuro, Tortoreto, Giulianova, Roseto degli Abruzzi, Silvi Marina and Pineto.

It is also nicknamed Spiaggia d'argento (Silver Beach) because of the high quality standard of its beach, which earned the town the European Blue Flag in years from 2000 to 2013.

The comune of Alba Adriatica was created in 1956 by splitting it off from Tortoreto.

The town hall.

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