Cagnano Amiterno

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

Cagnano Amiterno
Comune di Cagnano Amiterno
Location of Cagnano Amiterno
Cagnano Amiterno
Location of Cagnano Amiterno in Italy
Cagnano Amiterno
Cagnano Amiterno (Abruzzo)
Coordinates: 42°27′30″N 13°13′44″E
CountryItaly
RegionAbruzzo
ProvinceL'Aquila (AQ)
FrazioniColli, Collicello, Corroccioni, Fiugni, Fossatillo, Sala, San Giovanni, San Pelino, Termine di Cagnano
Government
  MayorGiuseppe Carosi
Area
  Total60.12 km2 (23.21 sq mi)
Elevation
841 m (2,759 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2013)[2]
  Total1,419
  Density24/km2 (61/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Cagnanesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
67012
Dialing code0862
Patron saintSts. Cosmas and Damian
Saint daySeptember 26

It is located in the natural park known as the "Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga National Park".

It was the location of the former Latin Catholic bishopric of Amiterno.



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