Introdacqua Explained

Introdacqua
Official Name:Comune di Introdacqua
Coordinates:42.0083°N 13.8992°W
Province: (AQ)
Frazioni:Cantone, Cauze, Mastroiacovo, Pannate, Santa Maria Frascati
Area Total Km2:36.97
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:2115
Population As Of:31 December 2013
Population Demonym:Introdacquesi
Elevation M:642
Saint:San Feliciano
Day:21 August
Postal Code:67030
Area Code:0864
Istat:066048
Fractions:Bugnara, Pettorano sul Gizio, Scanno, Sulmona
Fiscal Code:E307

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

Notes and References

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