Viterbo
Viterbo | |
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| Comune di Viterbo | |
 Palazzo del Papi, Viterbo | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
.svg) The comune Viterbo, in red, in its province | |
Location of Viterbo  | |
  Viterbo Location of Viterbo in Italy  Viterbo Viterbo (Lazio) | |
| Coordinates: 42°25′N 12°06′E / 42.417°N 12.100°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lazio |
| Province | Viterbo (VT) |
| Frazioni | see list |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Leonardo Michelini[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 406.23 km2 (156.85 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 326 m (1,070 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 896 m (2,940 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 86 m (282 ft) |
| Population (24 February 2017)[3] | |
| • Total | 67,173 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (430/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Viterbesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 01100 |
| Dialing code | 0761 |
| Patron saint | Saint Rose of Viterbo |
| Saint day | 4 September |
| Website | Official website |
Viterbo is a very old city and a comune in the Lazio region of Central Italy, the capital of the province of Viterbo.
The University of Tuscia, established in 1979, is in the city of Viterbo.
Geography
[change | change source]The comune of Viterbo has an area of 406.23 km2 (156.85 sq mi), the largest comune of the province, and its altitude is 326 m (1,070 ft) above sea level.[2]
The comune borders with the comuni Bagnoregio, Bomarzo, Canepina, Caprarola, Celleno, Civitella d'Agliano, Graffignano, Marta, Monte Romano, Montefiascone, Ronciglione, Soriano nel Cimino, Tuscania, Vetralla, Vitorchiano.[4]
Frazioni
[change | change source]The following frazioni (hamlets) are part of the comune of Viterboː Bagnaia, Fastello, Grotte Santo Stefano, La Quercia, Montecalvello, Ponte di Cetti, Roccalvecce, San Martino al Cimino, Sant'Angelo di Roccalvecce, Tobia, Vallebona.
Population
[change | change source]As of 1 January 2016[update], there are 67,173 persons (32,186 males and 34,987 females) living in the comune,[3] for a population density of 165.4 inhabitants/km².
Population evolution
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Gallery
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The Palace of the Popes. -
Fontana di Piazza della Rocca in Old Town Viterbo -
St. Lawrence Cathedral.
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People from Viterbo
[change | change source]- Rose of Viterbo, patron saint of the city
Twinned and partner towns
[change | change source]Viterbo is twinned with:
Binghamton, New York, United States- Albany, New York, United States
Santa Rosa de Viterbo, São Paulo, Brazil
Gubbio, Perugia, Umbria, Italy- Palmi, Reggio Calabria, Calabria, Italy
- Nola, Naples, Campania, Italy
- Sassari, Sassari, Sardinia, Italy
- Campobasso, Campobasso, Molise, Italy
Springfield, Massachusetts, United States
Related pages
[change | change source]References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Sindaco" (in Italian). Comune di Viterbo. Archived from the original on 10 June 2016. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Comune di Viterbo" (in Italian). Tuttitalia.it. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Statistiche demografiche ISTAT" (in Italian). Demo.istat.it. Archived from the original on 26 June 2017. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
- ↑ "Comuni limitrofi a Viterbo" (in Italian). Tuttitalia.it. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
Other websites
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- Viterbo official website (in Italian)
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