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Montesilvano — Comune — Città di Montesilvano
Coat of armsLocation of Montesilvano in Italy Coordinates: 42°30′51″N 14°8′58″E / 42.51417°N 14.14944°ECoordinates: 42°30′51″N 14°8′58″E / 42.51417°N 14.14944°E Country Italy Region Abruzzo Province Pescara (PE) Frazioni Colonnetta, Case di Pietro, Fossonono, Mazzocco, Montesilvano Colle, Montesilvano Spiaggia, Santa Venere, Trave, Villa Verlengia, Villa Canonico, Villa Carmine, Villa Verrocchio Government - Mayor Pasquale Cordoma Area - Total 23 km2 (8.9 sq mi) Elevation 5 m (16 ft) Population (1 January 2007) - Total 45,845 - Density 1,993.3/km2 (5,162.5/sq mi) Demonym Montesilvanesi Time zone CET (UTC+1) - Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2) Postal code 65015 - 65016 Dialing code 085 Patron saint Sant'Antonio di Padova Website Official website Montesilvano is a town and comune of the province of Pescara in the Abruzzo region of Italy. The name Montesilvano is apparently derived from the Latin which means woody hill (woods - silva).
Geography
The town is located on the Adriatic Sea and offers a wide choice of accommodation (hotels, rental flats, B&B) and entertainment both for Italian and foreign tourists.
Montesilvano is situated immediately north of Pescara, to which it is physically connected. Montesilvano is divided into Montesilvano Marina and Montesilvano Colle. The former is the lively, crowded seaside resort; the latter the original medieval comune and citadel.
Notes and references
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