Tornimparte

Tornimparte
Comune
Comune di Tornimparte
Tornimparte

Location of Tornimparte in Italy

Coordinates: 42°17′47″N 13°18′3″E / 42.29639°N 13.30083°E / 42.29639; 13.30083Coordinates: 42°17′47″N 13°18′3″E / 42.29639°N 13.30083°E / 42.29639; 13.30083
Country Italy
Region Abruzzo
Province / Metropolitan city L'Aquila (AQ)
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
Government
  Mayor Antonio Tarquini
Area
  Total 65.9 km2 (25.4 sq mi)
Elevation 830 m (2,720 ft)
Population
  Total 3,001
  Density 46/km2 (120/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Tornimpartesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 67049
Dialing code 0862
Patron saint Our Lady of Sorrows
Saint day October 15

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

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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