Cansano

Cansano is a municipality ( comune ) of the Abruzzo region and of the Province of L' Aquila in Italy and counts (as of 31 December 2012) 263 inhabitants. The community is located about 64 kilometers southeast of L' Aquila in the Majella National Park, part of the Comunità montana Peligna and directly borders the province of Chieti.

History

In ancient Roman times was at this location the settlement Ocriticum, which also remains of the Temple of Jupiter are obtained. 1706 there was a severe earthquake in the area.

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