Capestrano is a municipality located in the province of L'Aquila at 465 meters (1526 feet) of altitude. Capestrano has 895 inhabitants and a surface area of 43.66 square kilometers (16.86 square miles).
The municipality of Capestrano also includes the following suburbs: Capodacqua, Forca di Penne, Santa Pelagia, Scarafano.
Capestrano was part of the Kingdom of Naples before the unification of Italy (1861).
Municipal Hall Information
Address:
Comune di Capestrano
Piazza Mercato
67022 Capestrano (AQ)
Phone: +39 0862 95227
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: http://www.comunedicapestrano.it
State Archives Information
Address:
Archivio di Stato di L'Aquila
Zona Industriale di Bazzano
Via Galileo Galilei, 2
67100 L'Aquila
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: https://archiviodistatolaquila.cultura.gov.it
First 5 most common surnames in Capestrano
Caruso, Ciccone, Fontecchio, Giannunzio, Spera
Parish churches in Capestrano and municipality suburbs
| Church | Municipality | Suburb | Address | Diocese |
| S. Maria della Pace | Capestrano | Diocesi di Sulmona - Valva |
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