Villalfonsina
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Villalfonsina | |
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| Comune di Villalfonsina | |
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Location of Villalfonsina  | |
  Villalfonsina Location of Villalfonsina in Italy  Villalfonsina Villalfonsina (Abruzzo) | |
| Coordinates: 42°10′N 14°34′E / 42.167°N 14.567°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Abruzzo |
| Province | Chieti (CH) |
| Area | |
• Total | 9 km2 (3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 203 m (666 ft) |
| Population (December 31, 2004)[2] | |
• Total | 1,038 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 66020 |
| Dialing code | 0873 |
| Patron saint | St. Irene |
| Website | Official website |
Villalfonsina is a comune and town in the province of Chieti in the Abruzzo region of Italy. Named after a feudal lord, Alfonso d'Avalos, it is believed he founded the town and developed it into a successful centre of agriculture.[3]
The town is located on the right bank of the Osento River and the inhabitants are called "Villesi".
