Tornimparte
Comune in Abruzzo, Italy
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Tornimparte is a comune and town in the province of L'Aquila in the Abruzzo region of central-southern Italy.
CountryItaly
FrazioniCastiglione, Capo La Villa, Villagrande, Capolitto, Case Tirante, Piè la Villa, Piagge, Pianelle, Colle San Vito, Colle Santa Maria, Barano, San Nicola, Colle Massimo, Colle Perdonesco, Viaro, Molino di Salomone, Pié La Costa, Colle Castagno, Collefarelli, Colle Fiascone, Forcelle, Palombaia, Rocca Santo Stefano
Elevation830 m (2,720 ft)
DemonymTornimpartesi
Tornimparte | |
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| Comune di Tornimparte | |
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  Tornimparte Location of Tornimparte in Italy  Tornimparte Tornimparte (Abruzzo) | |
| Coordinates: 42°17′47″N 13°18′3″E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Abruzzo |
| Province | L'Aquila (AQ) |
| Frazioni | Castiglione, Capo La Villa, Villagrande, Capolitto, Case Tirante, Piè la Villa, Piagge, Pianelle, Colle San Vito, Colle Santa Maria, Barano, San Nicola, Colle Massimo, Colle Perdonesco, Viaro, Molino di Salomone, Pié La Costa, Colle Castagno, Collefarelli, Colle Fiascone, Forcelle, Palombaia, Rocca Santo Stefano |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Giacomo Carnicelli |
| Area | |
• Total | 65.96 km2 (25.47 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 830 m (2,720 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2015)[2] | |
• Total | 3,187 |
| • Density | 48.32/km2 (125.1/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Tornimpartesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 67049 |
| Dialing code | 0862 |
| Patron saint | Our Lady of Sorrows |
| Saint day | 15 October |
| Website | Official website |
Geography
Tornimparte is subdivided into 23 wards (frazioni): Castiglione, Capo La Villa, Villagrande, Capolitto, Case Tirante, Piè la Villa, Piagge, Pianelle, Colle San Vito, Colle Santa Maria, Barano, San Nicola, Colle Massimo, Colle Perdonesco, Viaro, Molino di Salomone, Pié La Costa, Colle Castagno, Collefarelli, Colle Fiascone, Forcelle, Palombaia, Rocca Santo Stefano. Villagrande is the principal town and it is the administrative seat of the municipality.[3]
Transport
Tornimparte has a station on the Terni–Sulmona railway, with trains to Terni, Rieti and L'Aquila.[4]
