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Manoppello

Coordinates: 42°15′29″N 14°03′36″E / 42.25806°N 14.06000°E / 42.25806; 14.06000
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Manoppello
Comune di Manoppello
Church of Santa Maria Arabona
Church of Santa Maria Arabona
Coat of arms of Manoppello
Location of Manoppello
Map
Manoppello is located in Italy
Manoppello
Manoppello
Location of Manoppello in Italy
Manoppello is located in Abruzzo
Manoppello
Manoppello
Manoppello (Abruzzo)
Coordinates: 42°15′29″N 14°03′36″E / 42.25806°N 14.06000°E / 42.25806; 14.06000
CountryItaly
RegionAbruzzo
ProvincePescara (PE)
FrazioniManoppello Scalo, Ripacorbaria, Santa Maria Arabona
Government
 • MayorGiorgio De Luca
Area
 • Total39.26 km2 (15.16 sq mi)
Elevation
217 m (712 ft)
Population
 (28 August 2022)[2]
 • Total6,772
 • Density170/km2 (450/sq mi)
DemonymManoppellesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
65024, 65025, 65020
Dialing code085
Patron saintManoppello Image
Saint dayThird Monday in May
WebsiteOfficial website

Manoppello (Abruzzese: Manuppèlle) is a comune in Abruzzo, in the province of Pescara, south-eastern Italy.

Church of the Volto Santo di Manoppello, housing the Holy Face image.

It is famous for having a church which contains an image on a thin byssus veil, a sudarium, known as the Holy Face of Manoppello and which has been reputed to be identical to the Veil of Veronica.

Veil of Veronica.

Other sights include is the Romanesque abbey of Santa Maria Arabona.

Twin towns

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References

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  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
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