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Ovindoli, common place in the province of 'Aquila which is 39 km in a raised position, located in the so-called plateau of the Rocche, a territory almost completely surrounded by ridges of' Apennine Mountains, whose peaks reach 2487 meters with the Monte Velino is at a 'height m.1375 from the sea.
The 'plateau of the Rocche, which also includes the countries of Rocca di Mezzo, Oak, Rocca di Cambio, is a typical karst floor, surrounded by high limestone mountains and poor circulation of surface waters. It is basically composed of two levels: that of Ovindoli and in Rocca di Mezzo. The first is higher, and its waters are collected in the "lake" at the foot of the chain m.1338 Sirente surplus of 'antique mirror lake' s prehistoric times and that will force residents to build the villages located in mountain . The water is through the Aran Valley and the gorges of Celano with the name La Foce, reach the valley Fucino. Instead, the water plan Rocca di Mezzo gather in Rio Gamberale, extreme limit of the Diocese of Marsi according to Pope Paschal II 1115. The river, through a sinkhole from 1250m. high, reaching inland groundwater Valley 'Aterno 700m. coming out from the caves Stiffe. The highest peaks are: M. Cagno (d. 2152), M. Rotondo (d. 2062), M. Magnolia (2223 m) that prevent current wetlands south of 'breaking the plateau rather dry climate. The country has about 1200 inhabitants and borders, with centers of Celano, Rocca di Mezzo, Secinaro, Mass d 'Albe. The party felt more, than those that mark the liturgical celebrations, is dedicated to the patron Saint Sebastian, with folkloric procession accompanied by lights, fireworks and gunshots. An 'other festival is dedicated to San Vincenzo Ferreri, while at Iona St., is held every year the Christmas crib.
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