Viterbo
Viterbo is a very old city and a comune in the Lazio region of Central Italy, the capital of the province of Viterbo.
| Comune di Viterbo | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
.svg) The comune Viterbo, in red, in its province | |
| 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 | 165.357/km2 (428.273/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 01100 |
| Patron saint | Saint Rose of Viterbo |
| Saint day | 4 September |
| Website | Official website |
The University of Tuscia, established in 1979, is in the city of Viterbo.
Geography
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
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
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
Gallery
The Palace of the Popes.
Fontana di Piazza della Rocca in Old Town Viterbo
St. Lawrence Cathedral.
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People from Viterbo
- Rose of Viterbo, patron saint of the city
Twinned and partner towns
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
Viterbo Media
View from space of Viterbo and Rome
Etruscan warrior, found near Viterbo, dated circa 500 BC
"The Awakening" by Seward Johnson in Viterbo
The Fontana Grande ("Grand Fountain") in the eponymous square
A recent Macchina design in 2007
Porta Fiorentina is one of three train stations serving Viterbo.
Related pages
References
- ↑ "Sindaco" (in italiano). 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 italiano). Tuttitalia.it. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Statistiche demografiche ISTAT" (in italiano). Demo.istat.it. Archived from the original on 26 June 2017. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
- ↑ "Comuni limitrofi a Viterbo" (in italiano). Tuttitalia.it. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
Other websites
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Wikivoyage has a travel guide about: Viterbo |
- Viterbo official website (in Italian)