Tornimparte

Tornimparte is a comune and town in the province of L'Aquila in the Abruzzo region of central-southern Italy.

Tornimparte
Comune di Tornimparte
Location of Tornimparte
Tornimparte
Location of Tornimparte in Italy
Tornimparte
Tornimparte (Abruzzo)
Coordinates: 42°17′47″N 13°18′3″E
CountryItaly
RegionAbruzzo
ProvinceL'Aquila (AQ)
FrazioniCastiglione, Capo La Villa, Villagrande, Capolitto, Case Tirante, Piè la Villa, Piagge, Pianelle, Colle San Vito, Colle Santa Maria, Barano, San Nicola, Colle Massimo, Colle Perdonesco, Viaro, Molino di Salomone, Piè la Costa, Colle Castagno, Collefarelli, Colle Fiascone, Forcelle, Palombaia, Rocca Santo Stefano
Government
  MayorGiacomo Carnicelli
Area
  Total65.96 km2 (25.47 sq mi)
Elevation
830 m (2,720 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2015)[2]
  Total3,187
  Density48/km2 (130/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Tornimpartesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
67049
Dialing code0862
Patron saintOur Lady of Sorrows
Saint dayOctober 15
WebsiteOfficial website

Geography

Tornimparte is subdivided into 23 wards (frazioni): Castiglione, Capo La Villa, Villagrande, Capolitto, Case Tirante, Piè la Villa, Piagge, Pianelle, Colle San Vito, Colle Santa Maria, Barano, San Nicola, Colle Massimo, Colle Perdonesco, Viaro, Molino di Salomone, Piè la Costa, Colle Castagno, Collefarelli, Colle Fiascone, Forcelle, Palombaia, Rocca Santo Stefano. Villagrande is the principal town and it is the administrative seat of the municipality.

Transport

Tornimparte has a station on the Terni–Sulmona railway, with trains to Terni, Rieti and L'Aquila.



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