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Rocca di Cambio

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Rocca di Cambio
Comune di Rocca di Cambio
Coat of arms of Rocca di Cambio
Location of Rocca di Cambio
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Rocca di Cambio is located in Italy
Rocca di Cambio
Rocca di Cambio
Location of Rocca di Cambio in Italy
Rocca di Cambio is located in Abruzzo
Rocca di Cambio
Rocca di Cambio
Rocca di Cambio (Abruzzo)
Coordinates: 42°14′14″N 13°29′24″E / 42.23722°N 13.49000°E / 42.23722; 13.49000
CountryItaly
RegionAbruzzo
ProvinceL'Aquila (AQ)
Government
 • MayorGennarino Di Stefano
Area
 • Total27.59 km2 (10.65 sq mi)
Elevation
1,434 m (4,705 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2010)[2]
 • Total538
 • Density19/km2 (51/sq mi)
DemonymRoccacagnesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
67047
Dialing code0862
Patron saintSt. Lucy
Saint day13 December
WebsiteOfficial website

Rocca di Cambio (locally Rocche 'i Cagne) is a comune and town in the province of L'Aquila in the Abruzzo region of Italy.

Located in the northern part of the Altopiano delle Rocche, the communal territory is included in the Sirente-Velino Regional Park. Sights include the Abbey of Santa Lucia and the nearby Campo Felice ski resort.

Numerous buildings were damaged in the course of the 2009 L'Aquila earthquake, whose epicenter was located nearby, on the boundary with Lucoli.

Twin towns

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References

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  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat)