Chieti facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Chieti
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| Città di Chieti | |||
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View of Fermo.
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| Country | Italy | ||
| Region | Abruzzo | ||
| Province | Chieti (CH) | ||
| Frazioni | see list | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 59.57 km2 (23.00 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 330 m (1,080 ft) | ||
| Highest elevation | 348 m (1,142 ft) | ||
| Lowest elevation | 12 m (39 ft) | ||
| Population
(1 January 2017)
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| • Total | 51,330 | ||
| • Density | 861.68/km2 (2,231.7/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym(s) | Chietini/Teatini | ||
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | ||
| Postal code |
66100
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| Dialing code | 0871 | ||
| Patron saint | St. Justin of Chieti | ||
| Saint day | 11 May | ||
Chieti is a city and comune in Southern Italy, 200 kilometres (124 miles) east by northeast of Rome. It is the capital of the province of Chieti in the Abruzzo region.
Chieti is on a hill between the Aterno-Pescara and the Alento rivers and is near the coast of the Adriatic Sea and the mountains.
Geography
Chieti is in the central eastern part of the Abruzzo, at an average altitude of 330 m (1,080 ft) above sea level. It is on a hill that separates the watersheds of the Aterno-Pescara river (to the north) and of the Alentro stream (to the south). The comune has an area of 59.57 km2 (23.00 sq mi).
The city is formed by two main parts:
- Chieti alta is the oldest part of the city and includes the historical centre that is on the hill.
- Chieti Scalo is the newest part of the city and is in the valley to the north of the hill, on the right side of the Aterno-Pescara river.
The comune is surrounded by the comuni Bucchianico, Casalincontrada, Cepagatti (PE), Francavilla al Mare, Manoppello (PE), Pescara (PE), Ripa Teatina, Rosciano (PE), San Giovanni Teatino and Torrevecchia Teatina.
Frazioni
The following frazioni (hamlets) are part of Chietiː Bascelli, Brecciarola, Buonconsiglio-Fontanella, Carabba, Chieti Scalo, Colle Marcone, Crocifisso, De Laurentis Vallelunga, Fonte Cruciani, Iachini, La Torre, San Martino, San Salvatore, Levante, Tricalle, Sant'Anna, Santa Barbara, Santa Filomena, Selvaiezzi, Vacrone Cascini, Vacrone Colle San Paolo, Vacrone Villa Cisterna, Vallepara, Villa Obletter, Villa Reale.
Population
The people from Chieti are called Chietini but also Teatini after the old name of the city (Latin: Teate).
As of 1 January 2017[update], there are 51,330 persons living in the comune, for a population density of 861.7 inhabitants/km².
Evolution of the population
Gallery
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Justice Palace.
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Palazzo Fasoli.
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The National Archaeological Museum of Abruzzo.
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Teatro Marrucino.
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Corso Marrucino, the main street of the old town.
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Images for kids
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Roman theatre
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Chieti Cathedral
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The interiors of the church
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Teatro Marrucino
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Roman temples of Chieti
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Hooded men joining Good Friday procession
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Warrior of Capestrano in the Museo Archeologico Nazionale d'Abruzzo
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The Church of Saint Dominic
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Teatro Marrucino
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Roman thermae
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Remains of a Roman amphitheater
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Via Tecta, an ancient Roman underground street
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A pediment of a temple in the Archaeological Museum La Civitella
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See also
In Spanish: Chieti para niños
