Elice is a comune and town in the province of Pescara, part of the Abruzzo region of Italy.

Elice
Comune di Elice
Coat of arms of Elice
Location of Elice
Map
Elice is located in Italy
Elice
Elice
Location of Elice in Italy
Elice is located in Abruzzo
Elice
Elice
Elice (Abruzzo)
Coordinates: 42°31′N 13°58′E / 42.517°N 13.967°E / 42.517; 13.967
CountryItaly
RegionAbruzzo
ProvincePescara (PE)
FrazioniCastellano, Colle d'Odio, Collina, Madonna degli Angeli, Quattro Strade, Sant'Agnello
Government
 • MayorGianfranco De Massis
Area
 • Total
14 km2 (5 sq mi)
Elevation
259 m (850 ft)
Population
 (2007)[2]
 • Total
1,748
 • Density120/km2 (320/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC 1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC 2 (CEST)
Postal code
65010
Dialing code085
WebsiteOfficial website

History

edit

The territory, due to the fertility of the land, was inhabited since as early as the Paleolithic Age. The name of the village derives from holm oaks, which once covered the area. During the 15th century it belonged to the town of Penne and for a long time to the Castiglione family. It was known in the late 19th century for its ceramic workshops.

References

edit
  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.