San Gregorio, L'Aquila

San Gregorio
San Gregorio
Location of San Gregorio in Italy
Coordinates: 42°19′40″N 13°29′45″E / 42.32778°N 13.49583°E / 42.32778; 13.49583
CountryItaly
Region Abruzzo
ProvinceL’Aquila
ComuneL'Aquila
Elevation
584 m (1,916 ft)
Population
 (1 January 2007)
  Total
433
DemonymSangregoriesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
67100
Dialing code0862
Patron saintSan Gregorio
WebsiteOfficial website

San Gregorio is a village in the Abruzzo region of central Italy. It is a frazione of the comune of L'Aquila. It sits 584 meters above sea level at the base of Monte Manicola. The village of San Gregorio is 12.11 kilometers from the town of L'Aquila, of which it is considered a suburb community (Fraction or Frazione). Italy's SS17 Highway is its main transportation artery. The village sits near an active earthquake fault zone in the Valley of the Aterno-Pescara.