Introdacqua
Introdacqua | |
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Comune di Introdacqua | |
Coordinates: 42°0′30″N 13°53′57″E / 42.00833°N 13.89917°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Abruzzo |
Province | L'Aquila (AQ) |
Frazioni | Cantone, Cauze, Mastroiacovo, Pannate, Santa Maria Frascati |
Area | |
• Total | 36.97 km2 (14.27 sq mi) |
Elevation | 642 m (2,106 ft) |
Population (31 December 2013)[1] | |
• Total | 2,115 |
• Density | 57/km2 (150/sq mi) |
Demonym | Introdacquesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 67030 |
Dialing code | 0864 |
ISTAT code | 066048 |
Patron saint | San Feliciano |
Saint day | 21 August |
Introdacqua is a comune and town in the Province of L'Aquila in the Abruzzo region of Italy.
Introdacqua is part of Valle Peligna although it is set between Contra and S. Antonio Valleys.
History
The name
Introdacqua, "Ndredacque" in local dialect, was anciently called Interaquas, a Latin expression which means that it was built "in the water", due to the water abundance in the territory,
Notable people
Ilio DiPaolo (1926-1995) - professional wrestler
References