Civitaquana
Comune in Abruzzo, Italy
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Civitaquana (Abruzzese: Cetacquàne) is a comune and town in the Province of Pescara in the Abruzzo region of Italy
CountryItaly
FrazioniBrittoli, Catignano, Civitella Casanova, Cugnoli, Loreto Aprutino, Pietranico, Vicoli
Elevation550 m (1,800 ft)
Civitaquana | |
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| Comune di Civitaquana | |
Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie, Civitaquana | |
  Civitaquana Location of Civitaquana in Italy  Civitaquana Civitaquana (Abruzzo) | |
| Coordinates: 42°19′N 13°54′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Abruzzo |
| Province | Pescara (PE) |
| Frazioni | Brittoli, Catignano, Civitella Casanova, Cugnoli, Loreto Aprutino, Pietranico, Vicoli |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Samuele Di Profio (since 2020)[1] (Civitaquana Riparte) |
| Area | |
• Total | 21 km2 (8.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 550 m (1,800 ft) |
| Population (2024)[3] | |
• Total | 1,109 |
| • Density | 53/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 65010 |
| Dialing code | 085 |
History
In 883, the town is mentioned in the Chronicon Casauriense as part of the diocesis of Penne.[citation needed] In 1269, Civitaquana was granted as a fiefdom by King Charles of Anjou to poet Sordello da Goito,[4] but he probably died immediately afterwards since the king gave Civitaquana to Bonifacio di Galiberto. In 1458, king Ferrante d'Aragona granted the lordship to Laudadio De Lagmyniano, "Giustiziere" of Abruzzo, whose palace can still be seen in the main square.
