Corfinio

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Corfinio
Comune
Comune di Corfinio
Co-cathedral of the diocese of Sulmona-Valva
Co-cathedral of the diocese of Sulmona-Valva
Corfinio is located in Italy
Corfinio
Corfinio
Location of Corfinio in Italy
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Country Italy
Region Abruzzo
Province / Metropolitan city L'Aquila (AQ)
Area
 • Total 18.19 km2 (7.02 sq mi)
Elevation 346 m (1,135 ft)
Population (31 December 2013)[1]
 • Total 1,085
 • Density 60/km2 (150/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Corfiniesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 67030
Dialing code 0864
Patron saint Sant'Alessandro
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)


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