Cansano

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Cansano
Comune di Cansano
Cansano, panorama.jpg
Cansano is located in Italy
Cansano
Cansano
Location of Cansano in Italy
Cansano is located in Abruzzo
Cansano
Cansano
Cansano (Abruzzo)
Coordinates: 42°0′19″N 14°0′46″E / 42.00528°N 14.01278°E / 42.00528; 14.01278Coordinates: 42°0′19″N 14°0′46″E / 42.00528°N 14.01278°E / 42.00528; 14.01278
CountryItaly
RegionAbruzzo
ProvinceL'Aquila (AQ)
Government
 • MayorMario Ciampaglione
Area
 • Total40.30 km2 (15.56 sq mi)
Elevation
835 m (2,740 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2013)[1]
 • Total264
 • Density6.6/km2 (17/sq mi)
DemonymCansanesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
67030
Dialing code0864
Patron saintJohn the Baptist
Saint day24 June

Cansano is a comune and town in the Province of L'Aquila in the Abruzzo region of central Italy.

Sights include:

  • the Natural Archaeological Park Ocriticum, with remains of two Italic/Roman temples of Jupiter and Hercuules, and a sacellum of Ceres and Venus, as well as remains of the ancient settlement
  • the medieval castle

References

  1. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.