Tarquinia
Tarquinia is an Italian city in Lazio. Tarquinia is in the Province of Viterbo. About 16,000 people live there. It is known for its ancient Etruscan tombs, which became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2004.
| Comune di Tarquinia | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lazio |
| Province | Viterbo (VT) |
| Frazioni | Tarquinia Lido |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Alessandro Giulivi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 279.50 km2 (107.92 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 133 m (436 ft) |
| Population (30 June 2016) | |
| • Total | 16,428 |
| • Density | 58.7764/km2 (152.230/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Website | tarquinia |
In 1922, it was renamed after the ancient city of Tarquinii (Roman) or Tarchuna (Etruscan).
Tarquinia Media
Tarquinia's town square, with the city hall (Palazzo Comunale) on the right.
View of Tarquinia from Ara della Regina
Site of the ancient city on the plateau of La Civita opposite the modern town
The Etruscan temple at Ara della Regina, Tarquinia.
Horses from the Ara della Regina
City gate of "Porta Romanelli".
The church of Santa Maria di Castello.
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