Farindola (Abruzzese: Farìnnele) is a comune and town in the province of Pescara in the Abruzzo region of Italy. It is located in the Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga National Park.
Farindola | |
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| Comune di Farindola | |
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Farindola  | |
  Farindola Location of Farindola in Italy  Farindola Farindola (Abruzzo) | |
| Coordinates: 42°26′34″N 13°49′16″E / 42.44278°N 13.82111°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Abruzzo |
| Province | Pescara (PE) |
| Frazioni | Casebruciate, Cupoli, Fiano, Macchie, Pagliaroli, Rigopiano, Ripe, Ronchetti, San Quirico, Santa Maria, Trosciano Inferiore, Trosciano Superiore, Vicenne |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ilario Lacchetta |
| Area | |
| • Total | 45 km2 (17 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 530 m (1,740 ft) |
| Population (2007)[2] | |
| • Total | 1,694 |
| • Density | 38/km2 (97/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Farindolesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 65010 |
| Dialing code | 085 |
| Patron saint | St. Nicholas of Bari |
| Website | Official website |
Outside the town, located near the Gran Sasso massif and thus characterized by a continental humid climate, are the Vitello d'Oro falls, with a height of 28 metres (92 ft).
History
As for Fara San Martino, the name of the village comes from the Lombard word for "borough", but various Palaeolithic findings point to an earlier origin. In the 11th century two important Benedictine monasteries occupied the area. Later on the village came under the control of the city of Penne and the Farnese family.
On 18 January 2017 the municipality was the scene of the Rigopiano avalanche, striking the luxury resort Hotel Rigopiano, which left twenty-nine people dead and eleven injured.[3][4]