Guarcino is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Frosinone in the Italian region Lazio, located about 70 kilometres (43 mi) east of Rome and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) north of Frosinone in the Monti Ernici area.

Guarcino
Comune di Guarcino
Location of Guarcino
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Guarcino is located in Italy
Guarcino
Guarcino
Location of Guarcino in Italy
Guarcino is located in Lazio
Guarcino
Guarcino
Guarcino (Lazio)
Coordinates: 41°48′N 13°19′E / 41.800°N 13.317°E / 41.800; 13.317
CountryItaly
RegionLazio
ProvinceFrosinone (FR)
Government
 • MayorUrbano Restante
Area
 • Total42.3 km2 (16.3 sq mi)
Elevation
625 m (2,051 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2010)[2]
 • Total1,700
 • Density40/km2 (100/sq mi)
DemonymGuarcinesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
03016
Dialing code0775
Patron saintSant'Agnello
Saint day14 December
WebsiteOfficial website

History

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It is the ancient Varcenum of the Hernici, likely founded in the 8th century BC. After the Roman conquest and the fall of the Western Roman Empire, it was a free commune and later a fief in the Papal States. Pope Boniface VIII had a palace in the town.

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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