Rieti
Rieti is a comune and city in the Lazio region, in central Italy. Rieti is the capital of the province of Rieti and of the historical region of Sabina.
| Comune di Rieti | |
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.svg) The comune Rieti, in red, in its province | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lazio |
| Province | Rieti (RI) |
| Frazioni | see list |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Antonio Cicchetti[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 206.46 km2 (79.71 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 405 m (1,329 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 2,088 m (6,850 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 319 m (1,047 ft) |
| Population (1 January 2017)[3] | |
| • Total | 47,552 |
| • Density | 230.321/km2 (596.528/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 057059 |
| Patron saint | Saint Barbara |
| Saint day | 4 December |
| Website | Official website |
Geography
The town centre is on top of a small hill, in the southern edge of the plain of Rieti, at the bottom of Sabine mountains and of monti Reatini. The plain was once a large lake, drained by the ancient Romans, and is now the fertile basin of the Velino river.
The comune of has an area of 206.46 km2 (79.71 sq mi), the largest comune in the province, and its altitude is 405 m (1,329 ft) above sea level.[2]
Rieti borders with the comuni Belmonte in Sabina, Cantalice, Casperia, Cittaducale, Colli sul Velino, Concerviano, Contigliano, Greccio, Longone Sabino, Micigliano, Monte San Giovanni in Sabina, Montenero Sabino, Poggio Bustone, Rivodutri, Roccantica, Torricella in Sabina and two comuni of the province Terni in the Umbria regionː Stroncone and Terni.[4]
Frazioni
The following frazioni (hamlets) are part of Rietiː Castel San Benedetto, Case San Benedetto, Casette, Castelfranco, Cerchiara, Chiesa nuova, Cupaello, Lisciano, Lugnano, Maglianello, Moggio, Piè di Moggio, Poggio Fidoni, Piani Poggio Fidoni, Poggio Perugino, San Filippo, Piani San Filippo, San Giovanni Reatino, Sant'Elia, Piani Sant'Elia, Setteponti, Vaiano, Vazia.
Population
As of 1 January 2017[update], there are 47,552 persons (22,679 males and 24,873 females) living in the comune,[3] for a population density of 230.3 inhabitants/km².
Population evolution
Gallery
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Twinned and partner towns
Rieti is twinned with:
Ito, Japan, since 1985;
Saint-Pierre-lès-Elbeuf, Seine-Maritime, Normandy, France, since 2000;
Nordhorn, Lower Saxony, Germany, since 2010.
Rieti Media
Map showing the extension of the ancient lake which once occupied the Rieti valley; modern-day rivers and lakes are shown in darker blue
Walls of Rieti, Italy - part between porta Conca and porta d'Arci
Bell tower of St. Mary Cathedral
Fontana dei delfini fountain in Vittorio Emanuele II square, Rieti, Italy
Loggia and gardens of Palazzo Vincentini.
San Rufo church, in the square considered the centre of Italy.
Mount Terminillo in summer.
Vaults of Palazzo Vescovile, also known as the Papal Palace.
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Related pages
References
- ↑ "Il Sindaco" (in italiano). Città di Rieti. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Comune di Rieti (RI)" (in italiano). Tuttitalia.it. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Statistiche demografiche ISTAT" (in italiano). Demo.istat.it. Archived from the original on 3 January 2018. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
- ↑ "Comuni limitrofi a Rieti" (in italiano). Tuttitalia.it. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
Other websites
- Rieti official website (in Italian)