Massa d'Albe

Massa d'Albe is a comune and town in the province of L'Aquila in the Abruzzo region of central Italy. It is part of the Marsica.

Massa d'Albe
Comune di Massa d'Albe
The town with the Monte Velino in the background.
Coat of arms
Location of Massa d'Albe
Massa d'Albe
Location of Massa d'Albe in Italy
Massa d'Albe
Massa d'Albe (Abruzzo)
Coordinates: 42°6′30″N 13°23′43″E
CountryItaly
RegionAbruzzo
ProvinceL'Aquila (AQ)
FrazioniAlbe, Forme
Government
  MayorNazzareno Lucci
Area
  Total68.33 km2 (26.38 sq mi)
Elevation
865 m (2,838 ft)
Population
 (30 November 2017)[2]
  Total1,460
  Density21/km2 (55/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Massetani
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
67050
Dialing code0863
Patron saintSimplicius, Constantius, and Victorianus
Saint day26 August
WebsiteOfficial website

The town was founded in the 14th century by the inhabitants of the ancient Alba Fucens, whose remains are in the area. The current comune was formed after 1915 by the union of two former comuni, Masa and Corona, destroyed by an earthquake.

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.

See also

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