Farnese is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Viterbo in the Italian region of Latium, located about 100 kilometres (62 mi) northwest of Rome and about 35 kilometres (22 mi) northwest of Viterbo.

Farnese
Comune di Farnese
Coat of arms of Farnese
Location of Farnese
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Farnese is located in Italy
Farnese
Farnese
Location of Farnese in Italy
Farnese is located in Lazio
Farnese
Farnese
Farnese (Lazio)
Coordinates: 42°33′N 11°43′E / 42.550°N 11.717°E / 42.550; 11.717
CountryItaly
RegionLazio
ProvinceViterbo (VT)
Government
 • MayorMassimo Biagini
Area
 • Total52.38 km2 (20.22 sq mi)
Elevation
341 m (1,119 ft)
Population
 (31 July 2017)[2]
 • Total1,494
 • Density29/km2 (74/sq mi)
DemonymFarnesani
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
01010
Dialing code0761
Patron saintSt. Isidore
Saint dayMay 10
WebsiteOfficial website

Geography

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Farnese borders the following municipalities: Ischia di Castro, Pitigliano, Valentano.

Personalities

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The well-known Italian-Brazilian sculptor Victor Brecheret is born in Farnese

References

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  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
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