Oricola | |
Official Name: | Comune di Oricola |
Coordinates: | 42.0503°N 13.0403°W |
Region: | Abruzzo |
Province: | L'Aquila (AQ) |
Frazioni: | Civita |
Mayor: | Antonio Paraninfi |
Area Total Km2: | 18.40 |
Population Footnotes: | [1] |
Population Total: | 1154 |
Population As Of: | 31 July 2010 |
Population Demonym: | Oricolani |
Elevation M: | 810 |
Day: | 17 May and 15 August |
Postal Code: | 67063 |
Area Code: | 0863 |
Oricola (Marsicano: Neapolitan: Urìcula) is a comune and town in the province of L'Aquila, Abruzzo, central Italy, located near the regional boundary with Latium. It is commanded by a mid-15th century rocca (fortress) and, in its communal territory, is home to the remains of several ancient Italic settlements. The church of Santa Restituta contains a 13th-century fresco.