Arcinazzo Romano is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Rome in the Italian region of Lazio, located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) east of Rome.
Arcinazzo Romano | |
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| Comune di Arcinazzo Romano | |
 View of Arcinazzo's plateau. | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Arcinazzo Romano  | |
  Arcinazzo Romano Location of Arcinazzo Romano in Italy  Arcinazzo Romano Arcinazzo Romano (Lazio) | |
| Coordinates: 41°53′N 13°7′E / 41.883°N 13.117°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lazio |
| Metropolitan city | Rome (RM) |
| Frazioni | Altipiani di Arcinazzo |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Luca Marocchi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 28.3 km2 (10.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 831 m (2,726 ft) |
| Population (30 April 2017)[2] | |
| • Total | 1,334 |
| • Density | 47/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Ponzesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 00020 |
| Dialing code | 0774 |
| Patron saint | St. George |
| Saint day | 23 April |
| Website | Official website |
Arcinazzo Romano borders the following municipalities: Affile, Jenne, Piglio, Roiate, Serrone, Subiaco, Trevi nel Lazio. It was called Ponza until 1891.[3]
The area of Arcinazzo includes a wide plateau (altopiano in Italian), a popular holiday resort; the plateau is home to the remains of the Villa of Trajan, the summer palace and hunting residence of emperor Trajan.
References
edit- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ^ Regio Decreto che autorizza il comune di Ponza di Arcinazzo a cambiare l'attuale sua denominazione in quella di Arcinazzo Romano, 29 maggio 1891, Gazzetta Ufficiale del Regno, 23 giugno 1891, n. 145.
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