Farnese is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Viterbo in the Italian region of Latium, located about 100 kilometres (62 mi) northwest of Rome and about 35 kilometres (22 mi) northwest of Viterbo.
Farnese | |
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| Comune di Farnese | |
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Farnese  | |
  Farnese Location of Farnese in Italy  Farnese Farnese (Lazio) | |
| Coordinates: 42°33′N 11°43′E / 42.550°N 11.717°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lazio |
| Province | Viterbo (VT) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Massimo Biagini |
| Area | |
| • Total | 52.38 km2 (20.22 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 341 m (1,119 ft) |
| Population (31 July 2017)[2] | |
| • Total | 1,494 |
| • Density | 29/km2 (74/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Farnesani |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 01010 |
| Dialing code | 0761 |
| Patron saint | St. Isidore |
| Saint day | May 10 |
| Website | Official website |
Geography
editFarnese borders the following municipalities: Ischia di Castro, Pitigliano, Valentano.
Personalities
editThe well-known Italian-Brazilian sculptor Victor Brecheret is born in Farnese
References
edit- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
External links
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