Cansano

Cansano
Comune
Comune di Cansano
Coat of arms
Cansano Location of Cansano in Italy
Coordinates: 42°0′19″N 14°0′46″E / 42.00528°N 14.01278°E / 42.00528; 14.01278Coordinates: 42°0′19″N 14°0′46″E / 42.00528°N 14.01278°E / 42.00528; 14.01278
Country	Italy
Region	Abruzzo
Province	L'Aquila (AQ)
Government
• Mayor	Mario Ciampaglione
Area
• Total	40.30 km2 (15.56 sq mi)
Elevation	835 m (2,740 ft)
Population (31 December 2013)[1]
• Total	264
• Density	6.6/km2 (17/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Cansanesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	67030
Dialing code	0864
Patron saint	John the Baptist
Saint day	24 June

Cansano is a comune and town in the Province of L'Aquila in the Abruzzo region of central Italy.

Sights include:

• the Natural Archaeological Park Ocriticum, with remains of two Italic/Roman temples of Jupiter and Hercuules, and a sacellum of Ceres and Venus, as well as remains of the ancient settlement
• the medieval castle

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