Rio (Amatrice)
Rio is a hamlet in the province of Rieti, in the Lazio region of Italy. It is a frazione of the comune of Amatrice (which is roughly 6 km away).
Rio | |
|---|---|
 Oratory of Santa Maria di Loreto, before the 2016 earthquake | |
  Rio Location of Rio in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 42°39′51″N 13°17′33″E | |
| Country |  |
| Region |  |
| Province | Rieti (RI) |
| Comune | Amatrice |
| Elevation | 930 m (3,050 ft) |
| Demonym(s) | Riani |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 02012 |
| Dialing code | 0746 |
History
On 24 August 2016, Rio was severely damaged, with 90 percent of its buildings destroyed, as a result of the 2016 Amatrice earthquake.[1]
Main sights
- Oratory of Santa Maria di Loreto (late 16th century), built by Orsini family, Amatrice's feudatories.
References
- "Italian officials probing if high earthquake death toll result of building code infractions". CBC News. Retrieved 29 August 2016.
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