| Pietranico | |
|---|---|
| Comune | |
| Comune di Pietranico | |
 Panoramic view | |
| Location of Pietranico | |
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| Coordinates: 42°17′N 13°55′E / 42.283°N 13.917°E / 42.283; 13.917 | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Abruzzo |
| Province | Pescara (PE) |
| Frazioni | Valle Barone |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14 km (5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 590 m (1,940 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 582 |
| • Density | 42/km (110/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 65020 |
| Dialing code | 085 |
| Website | Official website |
Pietranico is a village and comune of the province of Pescara in the Abruzzo region of central Italy.
Geography
Alanno, Brittoli, Castiglione a Casauria, Civitaquana, Corvara, Cugnoli, Pescosansonesco and Torre de' Passeri are neighbouring towns.
History
The town of Pietranico takes its title from a notable rock around which the castle, known as Pietraniqua, was built. Later on, the castle is referred to as Petrainiqua or Petram Iniquam. Apart from the ancient castle, most of the town was built from the 15th century onwards.
Recent Developments
Due to its high position it has become a magnet for wind turbine installation with 4 being constructed in the last 3 years (up to Jan 2015) and more in consideration. The local council has very little power to stop this as it is being driven from a regional level.
Notes and references
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- "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.
- Francesco del Biondo Current Mayor of Pietranico
External links
- (in Italian) Pietranico official site
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