Cansano

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

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

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



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