Farnese, Lazio

Farnese
Comune
Comune di Farnese

Coat of arms
Farnese
Location of Farnese in Italy
Coordinates: 42°33′N 11°43′E / 42.550°N 11.717°E / 42.550; 11.717Coordinates: 42°33′N 11°43′E / 42.550°N 11.717°E / 42.550; 11.717
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)[1]
  Total 1,494
  Density 29/km2 (74/sq mi)
Demonym(s) 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

Farnese is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Viterbo in the Italian region Latium, located about 100 kilometres (62 mi) northwest of Rome and about 35 kilometres (22 mi) northwest of Viterbo.

Geography

Farnese borders the following municipalities: Ischia di Castro, Pitigliano, Valentano.

Personalities

The well-known Italian-Brazilian sculptor Victor Brecheret is born in Farnese

References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.

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