Valle Castellana
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CountryItaly
FrazioniBasto, Casanova, Ceraso, Cerquito, Cerro, Cesano, Colle, Collegrato, Coronelle, Corvino, Fischioli, Fornisco, Laturo, Leofara, Macchia da Borea, Macchia da Sole, Mattere, Morrice, Olmeto, Pascellata, Piano Maggiore, Pietralta, Prevenisco, Rio di Lame, San Giacomo, Santa Rufina, Santo Stefano, San Vito, Settecerri, Stivigliano, Valle Fara, Vallenquina, Valle Pezzata, Valloni, Valzo, Vignatico, Villa Franca
Elevation625 m (2,051 ft)
Valle Castellana | |
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| Comune di Valle Castellana | |
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Location of Valle Castellana  | |
  Valle Castellana Location of Valle Castellana in Italy  Valle Castellana Valle Castellana (Abruzzo) | |
| Coordinates: 42°44′N 13°30′E / 42.733°N 13.500°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Abruzzo |
| Province | Teramo (TE) |
| Frazioni | Basto, Casanova, Ceraso, Cerquito, Cerro, Cesano, Colle, Collegrato, Coronelle, Corvino, Fischioli, Fornisco, Laturo, Leofara, Macchia da Borea, Macchia da Sole, Mattere, Morrice, Olmeto, Pascellata, Piano Maggiore, Pietralta, Prevenisco, Rio di Lame, San Giacomo, Santa Rufina, Santo Stefano, San Vito, Settecerri, Stivigliano, Valle Fara, Vallenquina, Valle Pezzata, Valloni, Valzo, Vignatico, Villa Franca |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Vincenzo Esposito |
| Area | |
• Total | 134 km2 (52 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 625 m (2,051 ft) |
| Population (1 January 2007)[2] | |
• Total | 1,158 |
| • Density | 8.6/km2 (22/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 64010 |
| Dialing code | 0861 |
| Patron saint | Maria Santissima Annunziata |
| Saint day | 25 March |
| Website | Official website |
Valle Castellana (Ascolano: I Piana) is a village and comune in the Province of Teramo, in the Abruzzo region of central Italy. It is a member of the Italian community of surrounding mountain villages, Monti della Laga. It is located in the natural park known as the Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga National Park.
The comune takes its name from the Castellana River, which travels north towards Ascoli Piceno in the Marche region. From here it joins the Tronto River before eventually leading out to the Adriatic Sea.
The comune is bordered by Accumoli, Acquasanta Terme, Amatrice, Arquata del Tronto, Ascoli Piceno, Campli, Civitella del Tronto, Rocca Santa Maria, Torricella Sicura.
