Ofena (Abruzzese: Ofenë) is a comune and town in the Province of L'Aquila in the Abruzzo region of Italy. It is located in the natural park known as the "Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga National Park". The comune/village is home to a vast and rich history of a community that has existed for many hundreds of years.
Ofena | |
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Comune | |
| Comune di Ofena | |
Location of Ofena ![]() | |
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| Coordinates: 42°19′36″N 13°45′35″E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Abruzzo |
| Province | L'Aquila (AQ) |
| Frazioni | Cappuccini, Frasca, Volpe |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Antonio Silveri (Civic list Uniti per Ofena) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.72 km2 (14.18 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 531 m (1,742 ft) |
| Population (1 January 2017)[2] | |
| • Total | 492 |
| • Density | 13/km2 (35/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Ofenesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 67025 |
| Dialing code | 0862 |
| Saint day | 8 May |
A letter of Pope Simplicius dated 19 November 475 speaks of a Bishop Gaudentius of Aufinium, the Latin name by which the town was known, against whom three neighbouring bishops had laid complaints.[3][4][5]
No longer a residential bishopric, Aufinium is today listed by the Catholic Church as a titular see.[6]
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