| Atessa Val Di Sangro | ||
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| Comune | ||
| Comune di Atessa Val Di Sangro | ||
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| Location of Atessa Val Di Sangro in Italy | ||
| Coordinates: 42°04′N 14°27′E / 42.067°N 14.450°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Abruzzo | |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Chieti (CH) | |
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| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Nicola Cicchitti | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 111 km2 (43 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 435 m (1,427 ft) | |
| Population (1 January 2008) | ||
| • Total | 10,655 | |
| • Density | 96/km2 (250/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 66040 | |
| Dialing code | 0872 | |
| Patron saint | St. Leucius of Brindisi | |
| Saint day | 11 January | |
| Website | Official website | |
Coordinates: 42°4′0″N 14°27′0″E / 42.06667°N 14.45000°E
Atessa (Italian pronunciation: [aˈtɛssa]) is a town in Abruzzo, Italy, administratively part of the Province of Chieti.
According to some historian, Atessa's origins date to the 5th century AD.
The Sevel Sud Italo-French consortium plant, manufacturing the Fiat Ducato and the PSA's equivalent vans, is located in Atessa's territory. Also, the Japanese manufacturer Honda has a factory that produces scooters and engines.