Vallecorsa is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Frosinone in the Italian region Lazio, located about 90 kilometres (56 mi) southeast of Rome and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) south of Frosinone, in the Monti Ausoni area.
Vallecorsa | |
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Comune di Vallecorsa | |
![]() Le Prata pits. | |
Coordinates: 41°27′N 13°24′E / 41.450°N 13.400°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Lazio |
Province | Frosinone (FR) |
Government | |
• Mayor | Anelio Ferrracci |
Area | |
• Total | 39.28 km2 (15.17 sq mi) |
Elevation | 350 m (1,150 ft) |
Population (30 November 2019)[2] | |
• Total | 2,524 |
• Density | 64/km2 (170/sq mi) |
Demonym | Vallecorsani |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 03020 |
Dialing code | 0775 |
Patron saint | St. Michael Archangel |
Saint day | 29 September |
Website | Official website |
Economy is based on olive production.
History
editThe town is known as a fortified borough from around the 9th century AD. The ancient structure is the broken down castle, which was destroyed in a battle. The ancient castle is a boundary between the Papal States and the Kingdom of Naples.
International relations
editVallecorsa is twinned with:
- Monte Sant'Angelo, Italy (since 2009)
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.
External links
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