Rocca di Botte is a comune and town of 860 people in the province of L'Aquila, Abruzzo, central Italy.
Rocca di Botte | |
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Comune | |
Comune di Rocca di Botte | |
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Location of Rocca di Botte ![]() | |
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Coordinates: 42°1′38″N 13°4′7″E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Abruzzo |
Province | L'Aquila (AQ) |
Government | |
• Mayor | Fernando Antonio Marzolini |
Area | |
• Total | 27.68 km2 (10.69 sq mi) |
Elevation | 750 m (2,460 ft) |
Population (31 December 2021)[2] | |
• Total | 861 |
• Density | 31/km2 (81/sq mi) |
Demonym | Roccatani |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 67066 |
Dialing code | 0863 |
Patron saint | St. Peter the Hermit |
Saint day | 30 August |
Website | Official website |
During the Middle Ages the town was known as Rocca de Bucte, according to documents dating back to the 12th century. In the 17th century Rocca di Botte suffered a serious outbreak of plague, which caused a sharp depopulation. In 1496 the town became a fief of the Roman family of the Colonna thanks to a donation made by Ferdinand II of Naples.[3]
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