Carapelle Calvisio
Carapelle Calvisio | |
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| Comune di Carapelle Calvisio | |
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 Coat of arms | |
  Carapelle Calvisio Location of Carapelle Calvisio in Italy  Carapelle Calvisio Carapelle Calvisio (Abruzzo) | |
| Coordinates: 42°18′1″N 13°41′8″E / 42.30028°N 13.68556°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Abruzzo |
| Province | L'Aquila (AQ) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Domenico Di Cesare |
| Area | |
• Total | 14.79 km2 (5.71 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 910 m (2,990 ft) |
| Population (2026)[2] | |
• Total | 68 |
| • Density | 4.6/km2 (12/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Carapellesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 67020 |
| Dialing code | 0862 |
| Patron saint | San Pancrazio martire |
| Saint day | 12 May |
Carapelle Calvisio is a village and comune (municipality) in the Province of L'Aquila in the region of Abruzzo in central Italy. It is located in the natural park known as the Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga National Park at 900 metres (3,000 ft) above sea level. It is mostly known as being one of the least populous non-alpine comunes in Italy, with a population of 68 as of 2026.[2] It also the least populous municipality in Abruzzo, tied with Montelapiano. It is located directly some kilometers from the historical castle Rocca Calascio.
Carapelle Calvisio's location (separated by a mountain from L'Aquila area) preserved it from serious damage in the 2009 L'Aquila earthquake.
Demographics
[edit]As of 2026, the population is 68, of which 52.9% are male, and 47.1% are female. Minors make up 8.8% of the population, and seniors make up 38.2%.[2]
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Immigration
[edit]As of 2025, the foreign-born population is 10, making up 14.3% of the total population. The largest foreign country of origin is Brazil with 3 residents, the others are at 1.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011" (in Italian). ISTAT.
- ^ a b c "Resident population". ISTAT.
- ^ "Popolazione residente dei comuni. Censimenti dal 1861 al 1991" [Resident population of the municipalities. Censuses from 1861 to 1991] (PDF) (in Italian). ISTAT. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2025-11-12.
- ^ "Resident population - Time series". ISTAT.
- ^ "Resident population by sex, municipality and citizenship". ISTAT.
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