San Vito Chietino is a town and comune in the province of Chieti in the Abruzzo region of central Italy.
San Vito Chietino | |
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Comune | |
Comune di San Vito Chietino | |
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Coordinates: 42°18′N 14°27′E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Abruzzo |
Province | Chieti (CH) |
Frazioni | Anticaglia, Balsamate, Bufara, Castellana, Cese, Cintioni, Colle Capuano, Foresta, Mancini, Melogranato, Murata Alta, Murata Bassa, Paolini, Passo Tucci, Pontoni, Portelle, Quercia del Corvo, Rapanice, Renazzo, San Fino, San Rocco Vecchio, Sant'Apollinare, Sciutico, Strutte, Valle Ienno, Vicende |
Government | |
• Mayor | Rocco Catenaro |
Area | |
• Total | 16 km2 (6 sq mi) |
Elevation | 122 m (400 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 5,326 |
• Density | 330/km2 (860/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Sanvitesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 66038 |
Dialing code | 0872 |
Patron saint | St. Vitus |
Saint day | 15 June |
Website | Official website |
The town is bordered by Frisa, Lanciano, Ortona, Rocca San Giovanni, Treglio and Fossacesia.
The town is known for its trabocchi, large wooden platforms that were traditionally used for fishing on the southern coast of Abruzzo. Tourism has grown in recent decades.
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