Farindola (Abruzzese: Farìnnele) is a comune and town in the province of Pescara in the Abruzzo region of Italy. It is located in the Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga National Park.

Farindola
Comune
Comune di Farindola
Coat of arms
Location of Farindola
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Coordinates: 42°26′34″N 13°49′16″E
Country	Italy
Region	Abruzzo
Province	Pescara (PE)
Frazioni	Casebruciate, Cupoli,Fiano, Macchie, Pagliaroli, Rigopiano, Ripe, Ronchetti, San Quirico, Santa Maria, Trosciano Inferiore, Trosciano Superiore, Vicenne
Government
• Mayor	Ilario Lacchetta
Area [1]
• Total	45 km2 (17 sq mi)
Elevation	530 m (1,740 ft)
Population  (2007)[2]
• Total	1,694
• Density	38/km2 (97/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Farindolesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	65010
Dialing code	085
Patron saint	St. Nicholas of Bari
Website	Official website

Outside the town, located near the Gran Sasso massif and thus characterized by a continental humid climate, are the Vitello d'Oro falls, with a height of 28 metres (92 ft).

History

As for Fara San Martino, the name of the village comes from the Lombard word for "borough", but various Palaeolithic findings point to an earlier origin. In the 11th century two important Benedictine monasteries occupied the area. Later on the village came under the control of the city of Penne and the Farnese family.

On the afternoon of 18 January 2017 the municipality was the scene of the Rigopiano avalanche when an avalanche struck the luxury resort Hotel Rigopiano, killing twenty-nine people and injuring eleven others.[3]

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