Corfinio

Corfinio
Comune
Comune di Corfinio
Co-cathedral of the diocese of Sulmona-Valva
Corfinio
Location of Corfinio in Italy
Coordinates: 42°7′29″N 13°50′33″E / 42.12472°N 13.84250°E / 42.12472; 13.84250
Country Italy
Region Abruzzo
Province L'Aquila (AQ)
Area
  Total 18.19 km2 (7.02 sq mi)
Elevation 346 m (1,135 ft)
Population (31 December 2010)[1]
  Total 1,067
  Density 59/km2 (150/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Corfiniesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 67030
Dialing code 0864
Patron saint St. Alexander
Saint day 3 May
Website Official website

Corfinio is a comune (municipality) and town in the province of L'Aquila in the Abruzzo region of Italy.

In the Middle Ages, Roman Corfinium was known as Valva, and was the seat of a bishopric. This name is preserved in the name of the united diocese of Sulmona-Valva.

References

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

See also



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