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Massa d'Albe

Massa d'Albe
Comune
Comune di Massa d'Albe
The town with the Monte Velino in the background.
The town with the Monte Velino in the background.
Coat of arms of Massa d'Albe
Coat of arms
Massa d'Albe is located in Italy
Massa d'Albe
Massa d'Albe
Location of Massa d'Albe in Italy
Coordinates: 42°6′30″N 13°23′43″E / 42.10833°N 13.39528°E / 42.10833; 13.39528Coordinates: 42°6′30″N 13°23′43″E / 42.10833°N 13.39528°E / 42.10833; 13.39528
Country Italy
Region Abruzzo
Province / Metropolitan city L'Aquila (AQ)
Frazioni Albe, Forme
Government
 • Mayor Giancarlo Porrini
Area
 • Total 68.33 km2 (26.38 sq mi)
Elevation 865 m (2,838 ft)
Population (30 sEptember 2016)
 • Total 1,470
 • Density 22/km2 (56/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Massetani
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 67050
Dialing code 0863
Patron saint Simplicius, Constantius, and Victorianus
Saint day 26 August

Massa d'Albe is a comune and town in the province of L'Aquila in the Abruzzo region of central Italy. It is part of the Marsica.

The town was founded in the 14th century by the inhabitants of the ancient Alba Fucens, whose remains are in the area. The current comune was formed after 1915 by the union of two former comuni, Masa and Corona, destroyed by an earthquake.



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