Corvara, Abruzzo

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Corvara
Comune di Corvara
Corvara PE.jpg
Coat of arms of Corvara
Corvara is located in Italy
Corvara
Corvara
Location of Corvara in Italy
Corvara is located in Abruzzo
Corvara
Corvara
Corvara (Abruzzo)
Coordinates: 42°16′30.6156″N 13°52′24.726″E / 42.275171000°N 13.87353500°E / 42.275171000; 13.87353500Coordinates: 42°16′30.6156″N 13°52′24.726″E / 42.275171000°N 13.87353500°E / 42.275171000; 13.87353500
CountryItaly
RegionAbruzzo
ProvincePescara (PE)
FrazioniBrittoli, Bussi sul Tirino, Capestrano (AQ), Pescosansonesco, Pietranico
Area
 • Total13 km2 (5 sq mi)
Elevation
625 m (2,051 ft)
Population
 (2007)
 • Total294
 • Density23/km2 (59/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
65020
Dialing code085

Corvara (Italian pronunciation: [korˈvaːra]) is a comune and town in the Province of Pescara in the Abruzzo region of Italy. It is located in Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga National Park. In late 2021, it was subject to a devastating flooding that destroyed 7 buildings killing 2 people and leaving dozens more homeless.[1]

References

  1. ^ "'Medicane' storm floods towns in southern Italy, with more rain forecast". CNN.