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.

Massa d'Albe
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
Location of Massa d'Albe
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Massa d'Albe is located in Italy
Massa d'Albe
Massa d'Albe
Location of Massa d'Albe in Italy
Massa d'Albe is located in Abruzzo
Massa d'Albe
Massa d'Albe
Massa d'Albe (Abruzzo)
Coordinates: 42°6′30″N 13°23′43″E / 42.10833°N 13.39528°E / 42.10833; 13.39528
CountryItaly
RegionAbruzzo
ProvinceL'Aquila (AQ)
FrazioniAlbe, Forme
Government
 • MayorNazzareno Lucci
Area
 • Total
68.33 km2 (26.38 sq mi)
Elevation
865 m (2,838 ft)
Population
 (30 November 2017)[2]
 • Total
1,460
 • Density21/km2 (55/sq mi)
DemonymMassetani
Time zoneUTC 1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC 2 (CEST)
Postal code
67050
Dialing code0863
Patron saintSimplicius, Constantius, and Victorianus
Saint day26 August
WebsiteOfficial website

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, Massa and Corona, destroyed by an earthquake.

Geography

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The central nucleus of the inhabited area lies on the south-western slopes of Mount Velino, one of the highest peaks of the central Apennines (2,487 m). Part of the territory is included in the Sirente-Velino Regional Park and in the Monte Velino Natural Reserve.

In a gorge of the mountainous group of Velino opens the Bocca di Teve (987 m) situated at the beginning of the homonymous valley that marks the border of Abruzzo with Lazio and with the Montagne della Duchessa Regional Reserve.

The comune includes the built-up area of Massa and the frazioni of Alba Fucens and Forme. The archaeological site of Alba Fucens is situated few kilometers away from the communal chief town. The pass of Fonte Capo la Maina connects the territory to Ovindoli and to the ski resort of Mount Magnola.

Climate

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Climate data for Massa d'Albe, elevation 856 m (2,808 ft), (1951–2000)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 22.5
(72.5)
23.0
(73.4)
24.0
(75.2)
28.0
(82.4)
32.0
(89.6)
35.5
(95.9)
37.0
(98.6)
40.0
(104.0)
35.0
(95.0)
29.0
(84.2)
25.0
(77.0)
20.0
(68.0)
40.0
(104.0)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 7.3
(45.1)
8.5
(47.3)
11.3
(52.3)
14.5
(58.1)
20.0
(68.0)
23.7
(74.7)
27.1
(80.8)
27.2
(81.0)
22.9
(73.2)
17.5
(63.5)
11.2
(52.2)
7.4
(45.3)
16.6
(61.8)
Daily mean °C (°F) 2.5
(36.5)
3.2
(37.8)
5.7
(42.3)
8.5
(47.3)
13.3
(55.9)
16.6
(61.9)
19.3
(66.7)
19.5
(67.1)
15.9
(60.6)
11.2
(52.2)
6.2
(43.2)
2.8
(37.0)
10.4
(50.7)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −2.2
(28.0)
−2.1
(28.2)
0.1
(32.2)
2.5
(36.5)
6.5
(43.7)
9.5
(49.1)
11.5
(52.7)
11.7
(53.1)
8.9
(48.0)
4.9
(40.8)
1.0
(33.8)
−1.7
(28.9)
4.2
(39.6)
Record low °C (°F) −16.0
(3.2)
−14.0
(6.8)
−15.0
(5.0)
−11.0
(12.2)
−6.5
(20.3)
−1.0
(30.2)
−0.5
(31.1)
0.5
(32.9)
−3.0
(26.6)
−8.5
(16.7)
−12.0
(10.4)
−15.0
(5.0)
−16.0
(3.2)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 59.9
(2.36)
67.0
(2.64)
58.6
(2.31)
73.1
(2.88)
56.4
(2.22)
53.8
(2.12)
32.8
(1.29)
41.3
(1.63)
61.7
(2.43)
85.2
(3.35)
112.7
(4.44)
96.3
(3.79)
798.8
(31.46)
Average precipitation days 8 8 9 10 9 7 5 5 6 9 10 10 96
Source: Regione Abruzzo[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  3. ^ "VALORI MEDI CLIMATICI DAL 1951 AL 2000 NELLA REGIONE ABRUZZO" (PDF). Regione Abruzzo. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 June 2024. Retrieved 30 June 2024.

See also

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