Pietracamela
Comune di Pietracamela
Location of Pietracamela
Pietracamela is located in Italy
Pietracamela
Pietracamela
Location of Pietracamela in Italy
Pietracamela is located in Abruzzo
Pietracamela
Pietracamela
Pietracamela (Abruzzo)
Coordinates: 42°32′N 13°33′E / 42.533°N 13.550°E / 42.533; 13.550
CountryItaly
RegionAbruzzo
ProvinceTeramo (TE)
FrazioniIntermesoli, Prati di Tivo
Area
  Total44 km2 (17 sq mi)
Elevation
1,005 m (3,297 ft)
Population
 (Dec. 2004)[2]
  Total312
  Density7.1/km2 (18/sq mi)
DemonymPretaroli
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
64047
Dialing code0861

Pietracamela (locally La Pròtë) is a town and comune in Teramo province in the Abruzzo region of eastern Italy. It is located at the feet of the Gran Sasso massif, in the natural park known as the "Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga National Park". It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").[3]

It is notable for the Pretarolo language an ultra-endangered language spoken by under 28 speakers.

Pietracamela at the feet of Gran Sasso.

References

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. "Abruzzo" (in Italian). Retrieved 1 August 2023.



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