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Rocca di Botte

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Rocca di Botte
Comune di Rocca di Botte
Old town
Old town
Coat of arms of Rocca di Botte
Location of Rocca di Botte
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Rocca di Botte is located in Italy
Rocca di Botte
Rocca di Botte
Location of Rocca di Botte in Italy
Coordinates: 42°1′38″N 13°4′7″E / 42.02722°N 13.06861°E / 42.02722; 13.06861
CountryItaly
RegionAbruzzo
ProvinceL'Aquila (AQ)
Government
 • MayorFernando Antonio Marzolini
Area
 • Total
27.68 km2 (10.69 sq mi)
Elevation
750 m (2,460 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2021)[2]
 • Total
861
 • Density31/km2 (81/sq mi)
DemonymRoccatani
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
67066
Dialing code0863
Patron saintSt. Peter the Hermit
Saint day30 August
WebsiteOfficial website

Rocca di Botte is a comune and town of 860 people in the province of L'Aquila, Abruzzo, central Italy.

History

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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]

References

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  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat)
  3. ^ "Storia del comune". Comune di Rocca di Botte. Retrieved 16 January 2016.