Manoppello
Manoppello | |
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| Comune di Manoppello | |
Church of Santa Maria Arabona | |
Location of Manoppello | |
| Coordinates: 42°15′29″N 14°03′36″E / 42.25806°N 14.06000°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Abruzzo |
| Province | Pescara (PE) |
| Frazioni | Manoppello Scalo, Ripacorbaria, Santa Maria Arabona |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Giorgio De Luca |
| Area | |
• Total | 39.26 km2 (15.16 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 217 m (712 ft) |
| Population (28 August 2022) | |
• Total | 6,772 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (450/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Manoppellesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 65024, 65025, 65020 |
| Dialing code | 085 |
| Patron saint | Manoppello Image |
| Saint day | Third Monday in May |
| Website | Official website |
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Manoppello (Abruzzese: Manuppèlle) is a comune in Abruzzo, in the province of Pescara, south-eastern Italy.
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.
Other sights include is the Romanesque abbey of Santa Maria Arabona.