Bomba (Abruzzese: Bòmme) is a comune and town in the province of Chieti in the Abruzzo region of Italy. Silvio Spaventa and Bertrando Spaventa were born in Bomba.

Bomba
Comune di Bomba
Location of Bomba
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Bomba is located in Italy
Bomba
Bomba
Location of Bomba in Italy
Bomba is located in Abruzzo
Bomba
Bomba
Bomba (Abruzzo)
Coordinates: 42°2′N 14°22′E / 42.033°N 14.367°E / 42.033; 14.367
CountryItaly
RegionAbruzzo
ProvinceChieti (CH)
FrazioniSambuceto, Vallecupa
Government
 • MayorRaffaele Nasuti
Area
 • Total17.26 km2 (6.66 sq mi)
Elevation
424 m (1,391 ft)
Population
 (30 April 2017)[2]
 • Total790
 • Density46/km2 (120/sq mi)
DemonymBombesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
66042
Dialing code0872
Patron saintSt. Donatus
Saint day7 August
WebsiteOfficial website

Main sights

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  • Parish church of Santa Maria del Popolo
  • Sanctuary of San Mauro Abate
  • Church of San Mauro fuori le mura
  • Ethnographic Museum
  • Remains of the urban walls and gates (c. 12th century)
  • Archaeological site of Monte Pallano, perhaps including remains of the ancient Frentani town of Pallanum (6th century BC)

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. ^ All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat)