Sant'Eufemia a Maiella
Sant'Eufemia a Maiella is a town and comune in the province of Pescara, Abruzzo, central Italy. It is located in the Maiella National Park[5] in a valley enclosed by the western slopes of the Majella massif, and the northeastern slopes of the Morrone group.
Sant'Eufemia a Maiella | |
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| Comune di Sant'Eufemia a Maiella | |
| Coat of arms | |
Sant'Eufemia a Maiella Location of Sant'Eufemia a Maiella in Italy Sant'Eufemia a Maiella Sant'Eufemia a Maiella (Abruzzo) | |
| Coordinates: 42°07′32″N 14°01′36″E / 42.12556°N 14.02667°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Abruzzo |
| Province | Pescara (PE) |
| Frazioni | Roccacaramanico, San Giacomo[1] |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Francesco Crivelli (since 2021)[2] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 40 km2 (20 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 878 m (2,881 ft) |
| Population (2024)[4] | |
| • Total | 250 |
| • Density | 6.3/km2 (16/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Santeufemiesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 65020 |
| Dialing code | 082 |
| Website | http://www.comune.santeufemiaamaiella.pe.it/ |
History edit
Originally the town of Sant'Eufemia was known as Santa Femi. In the 14th century the town was renamed Santa Fumia and retained that name until 1863 when, by decree of King Victor Emmanuel II, it was named Sant'Eufemia a Maiella.
Until the 11th century Sant'Eufemia a Maiella was part of the Caramanico Terme. Then, in 1064, Count Berardo gave the church of Sant'Eufemia and surrounding land at Caramanico to the Abbey of San Clemente a Casauria which retained possession of the town until 1145. In 1145, the area became the possession of Boemondo, who was the Count of Manoppello at the time. Eventually, in 1301 ownership was passed on to the Ughelli family and then to Giacomo Arcucci, the Count of Minervino. Upon the death of Giacomo Arcucci in 1389, it became the property of the D'Aquino family.
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References edit
- ^ "SANT'EUFEMIA A MAIELLA STATUTO" (PDF). dait.interno.gov.it. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ "Anagrafe degli Amministratori Locali e Regionali". amministratori.interno.gov.it. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Bilancio demografico mensile". demo.istat.it. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ "Parco Nazionale della Maiella: The Protected Area". www.parks.it. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ "Giardino Botanico e Centro di Visita "Daniela Brescia"". Luoghi - Italian Botanical Heritage. Retrieved 14 May 2024.