Carapelle Calvisio Explained

Carapelle Calvisio
Official Name:Comune di Carapelle Calvisio
Coordinates:42.3003°N 13.6856°W
Province: (AQ)
Mayor:Domenico Di Cesare
Area Total Km2:14.39
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:85
Population As Of:31 December 2013
Population Demonym:Carapellesi
Elevation M:910
Saint:San Pancrazio martire
Day:12 May
Postal Code:67020
Area Code:0862

Carapelle Calvisio is a comune and town in the province of L'Aquila in the Abruzzo region of central Italy. It is located in the natural park known as the Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga National Park at 900m (3,000feet) above sea level. It is mostly known as being one of the smallest non-alpine comunes in Italy, with 85 inhabitants as of 31 December 2013. This town is also the smallest community in Abruzzo. It is located directly some kilometers from the historical castle Rocca Calascio.

Carapelle Calvisio's location (separated by a mountain from L'Aquila area) preserved it from serious damage in the April 2009 L'Aquila earthquake.

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  1. All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat)