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L'Aquila
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L'Aquila (Italian: [ˈlaːkwila] ( listen), meanin "The Eagle") is a ceety an comune in central Italy, baith the caipital ceety o the Abruzzo region an o the Province o L'Aquila. It haes a population o 73,150 indwallers (2009), but haes a daily presence in the territory o 100,000 fowk for study, tertiary activities, jobs an tourism. Laid oot athin medieval waws on a hill in the wide valley o the Aterno river, it is surroondit b the Apennine Muntains, wi the Gran Sasso d'Italia tae the north-east.
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L'Aquila | |
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Comune dell'Aquila | |
![]() Piazza Duomo | |
Coordinates: 42°21′N 13°24′E | |
Kintra | Italy |
Region | Abruzzo |
Province | L'Aquila (AQ) |
Frazioni | see leet |
Govrenment | |
• Mayor | Massimo Cialente (PD) |
Area | |
• Total | 466.9 km2 (180.3 sq mi) |
Elevation | 714 m (2,343 ft) |
Population (31 Mairch 2009) | |
• Total | 73,150 |
• Density | 160/km2 (410/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Aquilani |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 67100 |
Diallin code | 0862 |
Patron saunt | St. Maximus, St. Equitius, St. Peter Celestine, St. Bernardino of Siena |
Saunt day | 10 Juin |
Website | Offeecial wabsteid |
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