Scerni

Scerni
Comune di Scerni
A panorama of Scerni
Location of Scerni
Scerni
Location of Scerni in Italy
Scerni
Scerni (Abruzzo)
Coordinates: 42°7′N 14°34′E / 42.117°N 14.567°E / 42.117; 14.567
CountryItaly
RegionAbruzzo
ProvinceChieti (CH)
FrazioniAnnunziata, Bardella, Caltrucci, Cerase, Colle Marrollo, Colle Orzo, Fontenuova, Piano dei Fiori, Ragna, San Giacomo, Torrone, Tratturo
Area
  Total
41.05 km2 (15.85 sq mi)
Elevation
281 m (922 ft)
Population
 (2008)
  Total
3,578
  Density87/km2 (230/sq mi)
DemonymScernesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
66020
Dialing code0873
ISTAT code069087
Patron saintSan Panfilo
Saint day28 April
WebsiteOfficial website

Scerni (Abruzzese: Scìrne) is a town of 3,645 inhabitants of the province of Chieti is part of the Middle Vastese. Total area is 41 square kilometres (16 sq mi), and population density is 89 inhab/km2. The county has borders with Atessa, Gissi, Monteodorisio and Pollutri.

Scerni was once part of the Kingdom of Two Sicilies.