Introdacqua is a comune and town in the Province of L'Aquila in the Abruzzo region of Italy.

Introdacqua
Comune di Introdacqua
Location of Introdacqua
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Introdacqua is located in Italy
Introdacqua
Introdacqua
Location of Introdacqua in Italy
Introdacqua is located in Abruzzo
Introdacqua
Introdacqua
Introdacqua (Abruzzo)
Coordinates: 42°0′30″N 13°53′57″E / 42.00833°N 13.89917°E / 42.00833; 13.89917
CountryItaly
RegionAbruzzo
ProvinceL'Aquila (AQ)
FrazioniCantone, Cauze, Mastroiacovo, Pannate, Santa Maria Frascati
Area
 • Total36.97 km2 (14.27 sq mi)
Elevation
642 m (2,106 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2013)[2]
 • Total2,115
 • Density57/km2 (150/sq mi)
DemonymIntrodacquesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
67030
Dialing code0864
ISTAT code066048
Patron saintSan Feliciano
Saint day21 August

Introdacqua is part of Valle Peligna although it is set between Contra and S. Antonio Valleys.

History

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The name

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Introdacqua, "Ndredacque" in local dialect, was anciently called Interaquas, a Latin expression which means that it was built "in the water", due to the water abundance in the territory,

Notable people

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Ilio DiPaolo (1926-1995) - professional wrestler

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)