Canale Monterano is a comune (municipality), former bishopric and Latin titular see in the Metropolitan City of Rome, in the central Italian region of Lazio (Ancient Latium).
Canale Monterano | |
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| Comune di Canale Monterano | |
 17th century aqueduct in Monterano. | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Canale Monterano  | |
  Canale Monterano Location of Canale Monterano in Italy  Canale Monterano Canale Monterano (Lazio) | |
| Coordinates: 42°8′N 12°6′E / 42.133°N 12.100°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lazio |
| Metropolitan city | Rome (RM) |
| Frazioni | La Piana, Montevirginio |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Alessandro Bettarelli |
| Area | |
• Total | 36.92 km2 (14.25 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 378 m (1,240 ft) |
| Population (30 April 2017)[2] | |
• Total | 4,132 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (290/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Canalesi |
| Time zone | UTC 1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC 2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 00060 |
| Dialing code | 06 |
| Patron saint | St. Bartholomew |
| Saint day | August 24 |
| Website | Official website |
Canale Monterano, located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) northwest of Rome, borders the following municipalities : Blera, Manziana, Oriolo Romano, Tolfa and Vejano.
Main sights
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- Giardini Botanici di Stigliano
- Ruins of the former village of Monterano, which was set on fire, together with its population, by the French Republican army at the end of the 18th century. It included the church of San Bonaventura and a Baroque fountain with a lion statue, both designed by Gian Lorenzo Bernini.
- Remains of Roman aqueduct
- Natural reserve of Monterano
- Hermitage of Montevirginio
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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