Oricola Explained

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.

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