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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| 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 town square AvL.JPG
Tarquinia's town square, with the city hall (Palazzo Comunale) on the right.
- Tarquinia - s Maria in Castello 1180332.JPG
The church of Santa Maria di Castello.
View of Tarquinia from Ara della Regina
- Tarquinia 2014 by-RaBoe 124.jpg
Site of the ancient city on the plateau of La Civita opposite the modern town
- Ara della Regina Tarquinia.jpg
The Etruscan temple at Ara della Regina, Tarquinia.
- Photo Paolo Villa VR 2016 (VT) F0163961trisbis Palazzo Vitelleschi, cavalli alati bardati, scultura etrusca ellenistica, dettaglio teste ed ali, Tarquinia.jpg
Horses from the Ara della Regina
City gate of "Porta Romanelli"
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