Pescocostanzo
Pescocostanzo | |
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Comune di Pescocostanzo | |
Coordinates: 41°53′14″N 14°3′59″E / 41.88722°N 14.06639°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Abruzzo |
Province | L'Aquila (AQ) |
Frazioni | Sant'Antonio Bosco |
Area | |
• Total | 52.16 km2 (20.14 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,395 m (4,577 ft) |
Population (1 January 2007)[2] | |
• Total | 1,196 |
• Density | 23/km2 (59/sq mi) |
Demonym | Pescolani |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 67033 |
Dialing code | 0864 |
ISTAT code | 066070 |
Patron saint | San Felice |
Saint day | 8 August |
Website | Official website |
Pescocostanzo is a comune and town of 1038 inhabitants in the Province of L'Aquila in the Abruzzo region of Italy. It is a tourist destination, attracting people from all over Italy due to its landscape and environment.[citation needed] It is part of the Maiella National Park and is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").[3] In winter, Pescocostanzo is a destination for skiers and snowboarders, and has its own ski resort. The towns of Roccaraso and Rivisondoli are close by.
Images
[edit]- Basilica della Madonna del Colle
- Palazzo Fanzago
Climate
[edit]Climate data for Pescocostanzo, elevation 1,395 m (4,577 ft), (1951–2000) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °C (°F) | 14.2 (57.6) | 17.0 (62.6) | 19.2 (66.6) | 21.5 (70.7) | 26.5 (79.7) | 30.0 (86.0) | 33.5 (92.3) | 33.5 (92.3) | 30.5 (86.9) | 23.5 (74.3) | 19.9 (67.8) | 17.1 (62.8) | 33.5 (92.3) |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 3.2 (37.8) | 4.2 (39.6) | 6.7 (44.1) | 9.9 (49.8) | 14.6 (58.3) | 18.4 (65.1) | 21.5 (70.7) | 21.8 (71.2) | 17.8 (64.0) | 12.9 (55.2) | 7.8 (46.0) | 4.5 (40.1) | 11.9 (53.5) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | 0.2 (32.4) | 0.7 (33.3) | 3.0 (37.4) | 5.9 (42.6) | 10.3 (50.5) | 13.9 (57.0) | 16.7 (62.1) | 16.8 (62.2) | 13.5 (56.3) | 9.1 (48.4) | 4.7 (40.5) | 1.5 (34.7) | 8.0 (46.5) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −2.6 (27.3) | −2.7 (27.1) | −0.8 (30.6) | 2.0 (35.6) | 6.1 (43.0) | 9.5 (49.1) | 11.8 (53.2) | 11.7 (53.1) | 9.1 (48.4) | 5.3 (41.5) | 1.6 (34.9) | −1.4 (29.5) | 4.1 (39.4) |
Record low °C (°F) | −18.5 (−1.3) | −15.6 (3.9) | −14.5 (5.9) | −10.2 (13.6) | −5.5 (22.1) | 0.0 (32.0) | 1.2 (34.2) | 2.0 (35.6) | −2.0 (28.4) | −7.0 (19.4) | −12.0 (10.4) | −18.8 (−1.8) | −18.8 (−1.8) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 98.4 (3.87) | 85.3 (3.36) | 78.9 (3.11) | 77.1 (3.04) | 66.7 (2.63) | 53.5 (2.11) | 53.0 (2.09) | 45.4 (1.79) | 68.0 (2.68) | 90.2 (3.55) | 113.2 (4.46) | 112.8 (4.44) | 942.5 (37.13) |
Average precipitation days | 9.0 | 9.0 | 8.3 | 9.5 | 9.6 | 7.4 | 5.9 | 5.4 | 6.9 | 9.1 | 10.1 | 9.8 | 100 |
Source: Regione Abruzzo[4] |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ ISTAT. "Monthly demographic balance January-November 2008". Retrieved 2009-04-27.
- ^ "Abruzzo" (in Italian). Retrieved 1 August 2023.
- ^ "VALORI MEDI CLIMATICI DAL 1951 AL 2000 NELLA REGIONE ABRUZZO" (PDF). Regione Abruzzo. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 June 2024. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
External links
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