Marcellina (municipality)

Marcellina (Romanesco: Marcillinu) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Rome in the Italian region Latium, located about 30 kilometres (19 mi) northeast of Rome.

Marcellina
Comune di Marcellina
Location of Marcellina
Marcellina
Location of Marcellina in Italy
Marcellina
Marcellina (Lazio)
Coordinates: 42°1′N 12°48′E
CountryItaly
RegionLatium
Metropolitan cityRome (RM)
Government
  MayorAlessandro Lundini
Area
  Total15.3 km2 (5.9 sq mi)
Elevation
285 m (935 ft)
Population
 (30 September 2017)[2]
  Total7,322
  Density480/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Marcellinesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
00010
Dialing code0774
WebsiteOfficial website

Origins of the name

According to an uncorroborated hypothesis, the town takes the name of the Roman gens of the Claudii Marcelli, owners of lands in Marcellina during the Middle Ages. More substantial is the derivation from the surname of the feudal family of Marcellina, the Marcellini, or de Marcellinis.

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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