Campotosto

Also known as Campotosto, L'Aquila

Campotosto (Sabino: '') is a comune'' and town in the province of L'Aquila, in the Abruzzo region of central Italy. Olympian Mariano Antonelli was born here.

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Italian comune.name: Campotosto
Italian comune.official_name: Comune di Campotosto
Italian comune.image_skyline: Campotosto assolata.jpg
Italian comune.image_shield: Campotosto-Stemma.png
Italian comune.region: Abruzzo
Italian comune.province: L'Aquila (AQ)
Italian comune.frazioni: Mascioni, Ortolano, Poggio Cancelli, Rio Fucino, San Pelino, San Potito
Italian comune.mayor: Antonio Di Carlantonio
Italian comune.area_total_km2: 51.74
Italian comune.population_total: 580
Italian comune.population_as_of: 2013
Italian comune.population_demonym

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Campotosto (Sabino: '') is a comune'' and town in the province of L'Aquila, in the Abruzzo region of central Italy. Olympian Mariano Antonelli was born here.

==Geography== Campotosto is located in the northern part of the province of L'Aquila, south of the border with Lazio, and west of the province of Teramo. It is located in Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga National Park. The town has become famous in Italy for its lake, which is the biggest Italian man-made lake.