Villalfonsina

Comune in Abruzzo, Italy
Location of Villalfonsina
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42°10′N 14°34′E / 42.167°N 14.567°E / 42.167; 14.567CountryItalyRegionAbruzzoProvinceChieti (CH)Area
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 • Total9 km2 (3 sq mi)Elevation
203 m (666 ft)Population
 (December 31, 2004)[2]
 • Total1,038 • Density120/km2 (300/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code
66020
Dialing code0873Patron saintSt. IreneWebsiteOfficial 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".

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. ^ Villalfonsina, province of Chieti, Abruzzo, Italy Archived December 2, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
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