The Province of Pescara (Italian: Provincia di Pescara) is a province in the Abruzzo region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Pescara.
It has an area of 1,225 km², and a total population of 324,559 (2012). There are 46 comunes (Italian: comuni) in the province. At May 31, 2005, the main communes by population are:
| Commune | Population |
|---|---|
| Pescara | 122,420 |
| Montesilvano | 43,786 |
| Spoltore | 16,774 |
| Città Sant'Angelo | 13,168 |
| Penne | 12,542 |
| Cepagatti | 9,720 |
| Pianella | 7,814 |
| Loreto Aprutino | 7,681 |
| Manoppello | 6,106 |
| Popoli | 5,584 |
| Collecorvino | 5,577 |
For a complete list, see Comunes of the Province of Pescara.
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