Oricola

Comune in Abruzzo, Italy

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Location of Oricola

42°3′1″N 13°2′25″E / 42.05028°N 13.04028°E / 42.05028; 13.04028CountryItalyRegionAbruzzoProvinceL'Aquila (AQ)FrazioniCivitaGovernment

• MayorAntonio ParaninfiArea

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• Total18.40 km² (7.10 sq mi)Elevation

810 m (2,660 ft)Population

(31 July 2010)^[2]

• Total1,154 • Density63/km² (160/sq mi)DemonymOricolaniTime zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code

67063

Dialing code0863Saint day17 May and 15 AugustWebsiteOfficial website

Oricola (Marsicano: Urìcula) is a comune and town in the province of L'Aquila, Abruzzo, central Italy, located near the regional boundary with Latium. It is commanded by a mid-15th century rocca (fortress) and, in its communal territory, is home to the remains of several ancient Italic settlements. The church of Santa Restituta contains a 13th-century fresco.

References

^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
^ All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat)