Roccantica

Roccantica is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Rieti in the Italian region Latium, located about 50 kilometres (31 miles) northeast of Rome and about 15 kilometres (9 mi) southwest of Rieti.

Roccantica
Comune di Roccantica
Coat of arms
Location of Roccantica
Roccantica
Location of Roccantica in Italy
Roccantica
Roccantica (Lazio)
Coordinates: 42°19′N 12°42′E
CountryItaly
RegionLatium
ProvinceRieti (RI)
FrazioniVallecupola
Government
  MayorAlberto Sciarra
Area
  Total16.7 km2 (6.4 sq mi)
Elevation
457 m (1,499 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2010)[2]
  Total627
  Density38/km2 (97/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Roccolani
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
02040
Dialing code0765
Patron saintSt. Valentine
Saint dayFebruary 14
WebsiteOfficial website

The Gothic churches of San Valentin and Santa Caterina are notable; the latter houses 14th-century frescoes.

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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