Lama dei Peligni | |
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Comune di Lama dei Peligni | |
Coordinates: 42°02′30″N 14°11′13″E / 42.04167°N 14.18694°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Abruzzo |
Province | Chieti (CH) |
Frazioni | Corpi Santi, Fonti Rossi, Piani Marini, Vaccarda |
Government | |
• Mayor | Antonino Amorosi (since May 2006) |
Area | |
• Total | 31 km2 (12 sq mi) |
Elevation | 669 m (2,195 ft) |
Population (2004)[2] | |
• Total | 1,478 |
• Density | 48/km2 (120/sq mi) |
Demonym | Lamesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 66010 |
Dialing code | 0872 |
Patron saint | St. Sebastiano |
Saint day | 20 January |
Website | Official website |
Lama dei Peligni is a comune and town in the province of Chieti in the Abruzzo region of Italy with 1,155 inhabitants. It is also part of the Aventino-Medio Sangro mountain community and the municipal territory is included in the Maiella National Park. The town, known to naturalists as the country of chamois, is located in a florofaunal area of particular interest.