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.
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Comune di 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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