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Palena, Italy

Abruzzo · Italy

Palena is a small town in Abruzzo, Italy with a population of 1,308. Elevation: 2,516 ft (767 m). Average temperature: 53°F (11°C).

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1,308 Population 27/sq mi density
2,516 ft Elevation 767 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 11°C
42.7 in Annual Rain
Europe / Rome Timezone
$16,903 Median Income
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1.9 / 5.0
Poor overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$16,903 median income, 12.4% unemployment

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About Palena

Palena

Palena is a comune and town in the province of Chieti in the Abruzzo region of Italy.

People

Population1,308
Density27/mi²

Economy

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Median Income$16,903
Unemployment12.4%

Climate

Avg Temp53°F (11°C)
Rain42.7 in/yr
Sunny Days301/yr
Elevation2,516 ft (767 m)
Population1,308
Population Density27 / sq mi
Elevation2,516 ft (767 m)
Coordinates41.9835°, 14.1370°
TimezoneEurope/Rome
Country🇮🇹 Italy
State / ProvinceAbruzzo
Average Temperature53°F (11°C)
January Average36°F (2°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Annual Precipitation42.7 inches (1,083 mm)
Annual Snowfall55.2 inches (140 cm)
Median Household Income$16,903

About Palena

Palena is a small town in Italy (Abruzzo) with a population of 1,308. The city sits at an elevation of 2,516 feet (767 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 53°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 36°F in January to 74°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 42.7 inches. The timezone is Europe/Rome.

The median household income in Palena is $16,903, which is 78% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 12.4% (above the 3.6% US average). The area has 98 business establishments.

Income: Palena vs Italy

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Income

Median HH Income$16,903
78% below Italy avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment12.4%
244% above Italy avg
Establishments (County)98

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Palena experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (11°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 42.7 inches. The area receives 55.2 inches of snow annually, making winter weather a significant factor for residents. The city sits at an elevation of 2,516 feet.

Temperature

36°F Jan (2°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average52.6°F
3% below Italy avg
January Average36°F (2°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,516 ft (767 m)
Area48.0 sq mi (124.2 km²)
Population Density27/sq mi
Coordinates41.9835°N, 14.1370°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.7"
12% above Italy avg
Snowfall 55.2"
Wettest Month (Nov) 3.35"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.01"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,090 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M4.0 on May 13, 2025.

Apr 6, 2009 3 km SE of Sassa, Italy M6.3 77 km
Aug 24, 2016 5 km WNW of Accumoli, Italy M6.2 113 km
Oct 31, 2002 4 km WSW of Larino, Italy M5.9 65 km
Nov 1, 2002 2 km ESE of Casacalenda, Italy M5.8 68 km
Jan 18, 2017 5 km ESE of Cittareale, Italy M5.7 102 km
Aug 24, 2016 5 km S of Castelsantangelo sul Nera, Italy M5.6 125 km
Jan 18, 2017 4 km SE of Cittareale, Italy M5.6 103 km
Oct 14, 1997 8 km NNW of Sellano, Italy M5.5 149 km
Apr 7, 2009 1 km SW of San Panfilo d'Ocre, Italy M5.5 64 km
Apr 9, 2009 5 km SE of Capitignano, Italy M5.4 86 km
Oct 12, 1997 2 km NW of Sellano, Italy M5.3 144 km
Jan 18, 2017 4 km SW of Accumoli, Italy M5.3 107 km
Apr 9, 2009 2 km ESE of Capitignano, Italy M5.2 89 km
Sep 30, 1995 3 km S of Ischitella, Italy M5.2 146 km
Jan 18, 2017 3 km N of Montereale, Italy M5.2 97 km
Apr 6, 2009 5 km ENE of Pizzoli, Italy M5.1 82 km
Apr 13, 2009 5 km ESE of Capitignano, Italy M5.0 86 km
Mar 14, 2025 14 km NNE of Lesina, Italy M5.0 108 km
Apr 6, 2009 0 km WSW of Coppito, Italy M4.9 78 km
Aug 26, 2016 2 km S of Amatrice, Italy M4.8 98 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

6 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 5.0 m (16 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1631 BAY OF NAPLES Eruption 5.0 m 4,000 132 km
1906 TYRRHENIAN SEA Astronomical 0.4 m 350 132 km
1805 CAMPANIA Earthquake 60 km
1731 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 3,600 125 km
1627 GARGANO PENINSULA Earthquake 5,000 104 km
79 BAY OF NAPLES Eruption 2,100 132 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Colli Albani (122 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Colli Albani Caldera 949 m (3,114 ft) Unknown 122 km
Campi Flegrei Caldera 458 m (1,503 ft) 1538 129 km
Vesuvius Stratovolcano 1,281 m (4,203 ft) 1944 132 km
Ischia Complex 789 m (2,589 ft) 1302 141 km
Vulsini Caldera 800 m (2,625 ft) -104 194 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 36°F (2°C) 2.0 in Driest
February 32°F (-0°C) 2.2 in Coldest
March 36°F (2°C) 2.2 in
April 41°F (5°C) 2.6 in
May 51°F (10°C) 2.6 in
June 57°F (14°C) 2.3 in
July 74°F (23°C) 2.0 in Warmest
August 63°F (17°C) 2.1 in
September 56°F (14°C) 2.8 in
October 49°F (9°C) 3.2 in
November 40°F (5°C) 3.4 in Wettest
December 35°F (2°C) 2.4 in

Palena has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 32°F in February to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.7 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.4") and January the driest (2.0").

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Schools in Palena

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
scuola primaria provvisoria Palena
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Radio Stations near Palena

4 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Ciao atessa, entertainment MP3 128 kbps
rai MP3 256 kbps
Radio Parsifal italian pop, pescara MP3
Radio Valentina FM campobasso, italian pop MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Palena

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Antica Bottega Orafa
Antiquarium della civiltà safina
Casa Michetti
Centro D'arte Alberto di Giovanni (Ex Chiesa SS. Annunziata)
Centro di documentazione Ocriticum
Centro museale di documentazione e ricerca scientifica di paleontologia
Centro visitatori Museo Naturalistico Parco Nazionale Majella
Ecomuseo del paleolitico della valle Giumentina
Ecomuseo del paleolitico della valle Giumentina
Galleria del Gusto
Giardino Botanico “Daniela Brescia”
La casa di Iadeva
La Ramera
Mostra permanente sulla 'Ndocciata
Museo "Don Domenico Grossi"
Museo Archeologico
Museo archeologico
Museo Archeologico di Iuvanum
Museo Borbonico
Museo Civico "Pina di Roberto"
Museo Civico Archeologico Antonio De Nino
Museo Civico Aufidenate
Museo civico di Sulmona
Museo Civiltà Contadina
Museo dei cuochi
Museo dei Fossili e delle Ambre
Museo del costume e delle Tradizioni della nostra gente
Museo del Lupo
Museo del Lupo
Museo del Maestro Fedele Cappelletti e Nipote
Museo del merletto a tombolo
Museo dell'Acqua
Museo dell'arte e della tecnologia confettiera
Museo dell'Artigianato
Museo dell'Orso Marsicano (MOM)
Museo della Ceramiche
Museo della Guerra
Museo della pietra "Chiara Marinelli"
Museo della Torre
Museo della Transumanza
Museo delle Corde Armoniche
Museo Diocesano
Museo etnografico bomba
Museo Etnografico di Bomba
Museo internazionale della campana
Museo Internazionale della Pesca a Mosca Stanislao Kuckiewicz
Museo naturalistico
Museo Naturalistico e Archeologico
Museo Tradizioni Faresi
Sala dei pipistrelli

Libraries in Palena

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Comunale0.0
Biblioteca Comunale "Antonio de Angelis"0.0
Biblioteca Comunale "Emiliana Zecchini"0.0
Biblioteca Comunale "Fosco Maraini"0.0
Biblioteca comunale Cesare De Titta0.0
Biblioteca Comunale di Pettorano sul Gizio0.0
Biblioteca Comunale Teodoro Rosica0.0
Biblioteca Maestro Travaglini0.0
Sala Polifunzionale "Pietro Di Nello"0.0

Restaurants in Palena

2 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Casa dell'Orso
Ristorante Bar La Majella

Cafes in Palena

1 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Il Muretto

Castles in Palena

1 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

La Castelletta (Castel Alberico)

Gas Stations in Palena

2 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

IT #5851842327
Tamoil Self

Banks in Palena

1 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

BPER Banca

Breweries in Palena

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Birrificio Maiella
Maltolento

Stadiums & Teams in Palena

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Palena

2 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Roccaraso - Rivisondoli 0.0 $0
Campo Imperatore 0.0 $0

Airports Near Palena

18 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Abruzzo AirportPSRLarge Airport
AliMatese AirfieldSmall Airport
Aquino AirfieldSmall Airport
Aviosuperficie "Amici del Volo"Small Airport
Aviosuperficie "Avioclub Alanno"Small Airport
Aviosuperficie CelanoSmall Airport
Aviosuperficie CorfinioSmall Airport
Aviosuperficie L'AquilaSmall Airport
Base Aerea MoliseSmall Airport
Campo di Volo "Avioclub Elice"Small Airport
Campo di Volo CollerotondoSmall Airport
CdV Baia e LatinaSmall Airport
Costa del Monte Flying FieldSmall Airport
Piana Cinque Miglia AirfieldSmall Airport
Pica AirfieldSmall Airport
Umberto Nobile AirfieldSmall Airport
Vasto Flying FieldSmall Airport
Volo MoliseSmall Airport

Post Offices in Palena

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Poste Italiane

Churches & Religious Organizations in Palena

5 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Chiesa di San Falco
Eremo della Madonna dell'Altare
Eremo di S. Nicola di Coccia
Madonna del Carmine di Palena
S. Falco di Palena

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Rome

🇮🇹 About Italy

Capital Rome
Population 60,431,283
Area 301,230 km²
GDP (USD) $2,316,727,999,333
GDP per capita $39,277
HDI 0.906
Life expectancy 83.7 years
Internet users 87.0%
Urban population 69.5%
Currency EUR (Euro)
Languages Italian, Catalan
Calling code +39
TLD .it
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Italy

14 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Capodanno
Jan 6 Epiphany Epifania
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Pasqua
Apr 6 Easter Monday Lunedì dell'Angelo
Apr 25 Liberation Day Festa della Liberazione
May 1 International Workers Day Festa del Lavoro
May 25 Whit Monday Lunedì di Pentecoste
Jun 2 Republic Day Festa della Repubblica
Aug 15 Assumption Day Ferragosto o Assunzione
Oct 4 St. Francis of Assisi's Day San Francesco d'Assisi
Nov 1 All Saints Day Tutti i santi
Dec 8 Immaculate Conception Immacolata Concezione
Dec 25 Christmas Day Natale
Dec 26 St. Stephen's Day Santo Stefano

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Frequently Asked Questions About Palena

What is the population of Palena?

Palena has a population of 1,308 residents and is located in Italy. The population density is 27 people per square mile, spread across 48.0 square miles.

Is Palena expensive to live in?

The median household income is $16,903, 78% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in Palena?

Palena has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 53°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 36°F in January, while summers reach an average of 74°F in July. The area receives 301 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 42.7 inches, with 55.2 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Palena?

The job market in Palena faces challenges, with unemployment at 12.4% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 98 business establishments in the area.

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