San Demetrio ne' Vestini

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San Demetrio ne' Vestini
Comune di San Demetrio ne' Vestini
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San Demetrio ne' Vestini is located in Italy
San Demetrio ne' Vestini
San Demetrio ne' Vestini
Location of San Demetrio ne' Vestini in Italy
San Demetrio ne' Vestini is located in Abruzzo
San Demetrio ne' Vestini
San Demetrio ne' Vestini
San Demetrio ne' Vestini (Abruzzo)
Coordinates: 42°17′26″N 13°33′22″E / 42.29056°N 13.55611°E / 42.29056; 13.55611Coordinates: 42°17′26″N 13°33′22″E / 42.29056°N 13.55611°E / 42.29056; 13.55611
CountryItaly
RegionAbruzzo
ProvinceL'Aquila (AQ)
FrazioniCardabello, Cardamone, Cavantoni, Collarano, Colle, San Giovanni, Stiffe, Villagrande
Area
 • Total16.33 km2 (6.31 sq mi)
Elevation
662 m (2,172 ft)
Population
 (1 January 2007)[1]
 • Total1,755
 • Density110/km2 (280/sq mi)
DemonymSandemetrani
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
67028
Dialing code0862
ISTAT code066087
Patron saintSan Demetrio
Saint day26 October
WebsiteOfficial website

San Demetrio ne'Vestini is a comune and town in the Province of L'Aquila in the Abruzzo region of Italy

In the 18th century, San Demetrio ne' Vestini was ruled by Duke Filippo Arcamone. His son Vincenzo later became the last duke of the town and died with no heirs.[2]

Transport

San Demetrio has a station on the Terni–Sulmona railway, with trains to L'Aquila and Sulmona.

References

  1. ^ All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat)
  2. ^ Famiglia Arcamone, Nobili Napoletani, from La Storia Dietro Gli Scudi (2007).