Barisciano
Barisciano (Abruzzese: Varissànë; Latin: Furfo), is a comune and town in the province of L'Aquila in the Abruzzo region of southern Italy. It is located in the Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga National Park.
Barisciano | |
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| Comune di Barisciano | |
 View of the Castle of Barisciano. | |
Location of Barisciano 
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  Barisciano Location of Barisciano in Italy  Barisciano Barisciano (Abruzzo) | |
| Coordinates: 42°19′31″N 13°35′36″E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Abruzzo |
| Province | L'Aquila (AQ) |
| Frazioni | Picenze (San Martino, Villa di Mezzo, Petogna) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Francesco Di Paolo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 78.56 km2 (30.33 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 940 m (3,080 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2015)[2] | |
| • Total | 1,828 |
| • Density | 23/km2 (60/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Bariscianesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 67021 |
| Dialing code | 0862 |
| Patron saint | St. Flavian |
| Saint day | 25 November |
Main sights
- Castle
- Monastery of San Colombo. Today it houses a floriculture research center.
References
- "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat)
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