Filetto Explained

Filetto
Official Name:Comune di Filetto
Coordinates:42.2333°N 29°W
Province: (CH)
Frazioni:Casone Lenzetta, Viano, Calvario, Castagna, Cavallo Morto, Colle Di Sciore
Mayor Party:Lista Civica L'aurora filettese
Mayor:Sandro Di Tullio
Area Total Km2:13
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:930
Population Demonym:Filettesi
Elevation M:403
Saint:San Giacomo
Day:25 July
Postal Code:66030
Area Code:0871
Istat:069032
Fractions:Ari, Casacanditella, Guardiagrele, Orsogna, San Martino sulla Marrucina, Vacri
Fiscal Code:D592

Filetto is an Italian comune of 930 people in the Province of Chieti in Abruzzo.

Physical geography

Hydrography

It's crossed by the Venna stream, which rises near Guardiagrele, runs for 24 km and flows into the river Foro.

Seismicity

It is located in Seismic Zone 2 (area with medium seismic hazard where strong earthquakes can occur).

Climate

Blazon of the coat of arms and the gonfalon

Red, silver hand contracted and driving from the tip. Under the shield, bifid and fluttering red list, the motto, in Roman capital letters, of gold FIDELITAS LIBERTAS. Exterior ornaments of the Italian Comunes[3]

White draped richly adorned with silver embroidery and loaded with the civic coat of arms with the inscription centered in silver, bearing the name of the comune. The metal parts and the cords will be silvered and the vertical rod will be covered with white velvet with spiral places silver tacks. In the arrow will be represented the coat of arms of the comune and on the stem engraved the name. Tie with ribbons of silver fringed national colors.

Notes and References

  1. All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat)
  2. Web site: www.comuni-in-italia.com - Comune di Filetto. www.comuni-in-italia.com. 1 May 2023.
  3. [:it:Araldica civica#In Italia]