Corfinio

Corfinio is a comune (municipality) and town in the province of L'Aquila, in the Italian region of Abruzzo.

Corfinio
Comune
Comune di Corfinio
Co-cathedral of San Pelino, in the diocese of Sulmona-Valva
Location of Corfinio
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Coordinates: 42°7′29″N 13°50′33″E
Country	Italy
Region	Abruzzo
Province	L'Aquila (AQ)
Area [1]
• Total	18.19 km2 (7.02 sq mi)
Elevation	346 m (1,135 ft)
Population  (31 December 2010)[2]
• Total	1,067
• Density	59/km2 (150/sq mi)
Demonym	Corfiniesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	67030
Dialing code	0864
Patron saint	St. Alexander
Saint day	3 May
Website	Official website

In the Middle Ages, Roman Corfinium was known as Valva, and was the seat of a bishopric. This name is preserved in the name of the united diocese of Sulmona-Valva.

See also

• Museo civico archeologico Antonio De Nino