Monteflavio

Monteflavio
Comune
Comune di Monteflavio

Coat of arms
Monteflavio
Location of Monteflavio in Italy
Coordinates: 42°7′N 12°50′E / 42.117°N 12.833°E / 42.117; 12.833
Country Italy
Region Lazio
Metropolitan city Rome (RM)
Government
  Mayor Lanfranco Ferrante
Area
  Total 17.2 km2 (6.6 sq mi)
Elevation 800 m (2,600 ft)
Population (30 November 2017)[1]
  Total 1,289
  Density 75/km2 (190/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Monteflaviesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 00010
Dialing code 0774
Patron saint Assumption of Mary
Saint day August 15
Website Official website

Monteflavio (Romanesco: Montefraviu) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Rome in the Italian region Latium, located about 35 kilometres (22 miles) northeast of Rome.

Monteflavio borders the following municipalities: Licenza, Montorio Romano, Moricone, Palombara Sabina, San Polo dei Cavalieri, Scandriglia.

Culture

During the "Polenta" Festival (2nd Sunday in October) it is possible to eat the polenta (the thick maize porridge) with new wines pouring out by stands in the streets and in the main square of Monteflavio.

References

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


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