Roccantica

Roccantica
Comune
Comune di Roccantica

Coat of arms
Roccantica
Location of Roccantica in Italy
Coordinates: 42°19′N 12°42′E / 42.317°N 12.700°E / 42.317; 12.700
Country Italy
Region Latium
Province Rieti (RI)
Frazioni Vallecupola
Government
  Mayor Alberto Sciarra
Area
  Total 16.7 km2 (6.4 sq mi)
Elevation 457 m (1,499 ft)
Population (31 December 2010)[1]
  Total 627
  Density 38/km2 (97/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Roccolani
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 02040
Dialing code 0765
Patron saint St. Valentine
Saint day February 14
Website Official website

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.

The Gothic churches of St. Valentine and St. Catherine are notable; the latter houses 14th-century frescoes.

References

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


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