Sulmona

Also known as Sulmo

Sulmona (; ) is a comune (municipality) in the province of L'Aquila, in the Italian region of Abruzzo. It is located in the Valle Peligna, a plain once occupied by a lake that disappeared in prehistoric times. In the ancient era, it was one of the most important cities of the Paeligni and is known for being the native town of the Roman poet Ovid, of whom there is a bronze statue, located on the town's main road.

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Sulmona is a municipality in the Abruzzo region of Italy, situated in a valley that was once a prehistoric lake. It is historically significant as an important ancient city of the Paeligni people and as the birthplace of the Roman poet Ovid, whom the town commemorates with a bronze statue.

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Italian comune.name: Sulmona
Italian comune.official_name: Sulmona
Italian comune.image_skyline: Panorama di Sulmona.jpg
Italian comune.image_shield: Sulmona-Stemma.svg
Italian comune.region: Abruzzo
Italian comune.province: L'Aquila (AQ)
Italian comune.frazioni: Acqua Santa
Italian comune.mayor_party: Centre left - M5S
Italian comune.mayor: Ernesta D'Alessio
Italian comune.population_total: 22175
Italian comune.population_demonym: Sulmonesi or Sulmontini
Italian comune.saint: Saint Pamphilus
Italian comune.day: 28 April
Italian comune.postal_code: 67039
Italian comune.area_code: 0864

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Sulmona
Demonym: sulmonesi
Population: 22175
Area: 57.93
Elevation: 405
Official website: www.comune.sulmona.aq.it
Image: PanoramaSulmona.JPG
Dialing code: 0864
Licence plate code: AQ

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Commons gallery: Sulmona
Commons category: Sulmona
postal code: 67039
native label: Sulmona
P11012: Non Valley
P12749: Andreas Achenbach

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History
Ancient era
Middle Ages and Renaissance
Modern age
Campo 78
Main sights
Confetti
International relations
Sports
Transports
People
Climate
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The closest airport is Abruzzo Airport, which is 43 miles away. The closest beach is in Pescara, which is 49 miles. Two hospitals in town are Ospedale Civile di Sulmona and Unita' Sanitaria Locale Avezzano Sulmona, though there are many other medical center options available.