Coreno Ausonio

Coreno Ausonio is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Frosinone in the Italian region Lazio, located about 120 kilometres (75 mi) southeast of Rome and about 50 kilometres (31 mi) southeast of Frosinone at the foot of Monte Maio, in the Monti Aurunci.

Coreno Ausonio
Comune di Coreno Ausonio
Location of Coreno Ausonio
Coreno Ausonio
Location of Coreno Ausonio in Italy
Coreno Ausonio
Coreno Ausonio (Lazio)
Coordinates: 41°21′N 13°47′E
CountryItaly
RegionLazio
ProvinceFrosinone (FR)
Government
  MayorDomenico Corte
Area
  Total26.38 km2 (10.19 sq mi)
Elevation
318 m (1,043 ft)
Population
 (28 February 2017)[2]
  Total1,624
  Density62/km2 (160/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Corenesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
03040
Dialing code0776
Patron saintSt. Margaret
Saint day20 July
WebsiteOfficial website

It includes an ancient carved grotto, the Grotta delle Fate ("Fairies' Grotto", 8th century BC), likely a tomb of one of the Osco-Sabellian tribes that lived here at the time.

Twin towns

References

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.



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