Bucchianico

Comune in Abruzzo, Italy

42°18′N 14°10′E / 42.300°N 14.167°E / 42.300; 14.167CountryItalyRegionAbruzzoProvinceChieti (CH)FrazioniAnnunziata, Cervinelli, Colle Sant'Antonio, Feudo, Pozzo Nuovo, Pubblicone, Santa Maria Casoria, PianeGovernment • MayorCarlo Luciano TracannaArea • Total38.08 km² (14.70 sq mi)Elevation360 m (1,180 ft)Population • Total4,954 • Density130/km² (340/sq mi)DemonymBucchianichesiTime zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal codeDialing code0871Patron saintSt. Camillus de LellisSaint day15 JulyWebsiteOfficial website

Bucchianico (locally Vicchièneche) is a comune and town in the province of Chieti in the Abruzzo region of Italy.

Geography

The town is situated on a hill between the valleys Alento river and Bucchianico Foro, and has a view extending from the Maiella to the Adriatic Sea. Its territory is hilly, with a significant presence of olive groves and vineyards. The climate is temperate, with winter temperatures about 6 °C (43 °F) and summer at about 23.5 °C (74 °F) and relatively abundant rains, which total around 1,000 millimetres (39 in) and are mainly concentrated in late autumn.

The municipality borders with Casacanditella, Casalincontrada, Chieti, Fara Filiorum Petri, Ripa Teatina, Roccamontepiano, Vacri and Villamagna.

People

• Camillus de Lellis, a Roman Catholic priest who founded the Camillians

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