Filetto

For the marble, see Filetto marble.

Filetto is an Italian comune of 930 people in the Province of Chieti in Abruzzo.

Filetto
Comune
Comune di Filetto
Location of Filetto
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Coordinates: 42°14′N 14°15′E
Country	Italy
Region	Abruzzo
Province	Chieti (CH)
Frazioni	Casone Lenzetta, Viano, Calvario, Castagna, Cavallo Morto, Colle Di Sciore
Government
• Mayor	Sandro Di Tullio (Lista Civica L'aurora filettese)
Area [1]
• Total	13 km2 (5 sq mi)
Elevation	403 m (1,322 ft)
Population  (2018-01-01)[2]
• Total	930
• Density	72/km2 (190/sq mi)
Demonym	Filettesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	66030
Dialing code	0871
ISTAT code	069032
Patron saint	San Giacomo
Saint day	25 July

Physical geography

Hydrography

It's crossed by the Venna stream, which rises near Guardiagrele, runs for 24 km and flows into the river Foro.

Seismicity

It is located in Seismic Zone 2 (area with medium seismic hazard where strong earthquakes can occur).

Climate

• Climatic zone D
• Degree day 1801^[3]

Blazon of the coat of arms and the gonfalon

Coat of arms

Red, silver hand contracted and driving from the tip. Under the shield, bifid and fluttering red list, the motto, in Roman capital letters, of gold FIDELITAS LIBERTAS. Exterior ornaments of the Italian Comunes^{[4][circular reference]}

Gonfalon

White draped richly adorned with silver embroidery and loaded with the civic coat of arms with the inscription centered in silver, bearing the name of the comune. The metal parts and the cords will be silvered and the vertical rod will be covered with white velvet with spiral places silver tacks. In the arrow will be represented the coat of arms of the comune and on the stem engraved the name. Tie with ribbons of silver fringed national colors.