Collevecchio
For the village in Abruzzo, see Collevecchio (Montorio al Vomano).
| Collevecchio | ||
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| Comune | ||
| Comune di Collevecchio | ||
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  Collevecchio Location of Collevecchio in Italy | ||
| Coordinates: 42°20′N 12°33′E / 42.333°N 12.550°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Latium | |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Rieti (RI) | |
| Frazioni | Poggio Sommavilla, Cicignano | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Carlo Grappa | |
| Elevation | 245 m (804 ft) | |
| Population (2010[1]) | ||
| • Total | 1,651 | |
| Demonym(s) | Collevecchiani | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 02042 | |
| Dialing code | 0765 | |
| Website | Official website | |
Collevecchio is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Rieti in the Italian region Latium, located about 70 kilometres (43 mi) north of Rome and 45 kilometres (28 mi) of Rieti. It is part of upper Sabina, between the Tiber River valley and the Monti Sabini.
Collevecchio borders the following municipalities: Civita Castellana (VT), Magliano Sabina, Montebuono, Ponzano Romano (RM), Stimigliano, Tarano. The frazione of Poggio Sommavilla is home to an archaeological area with remains and a necropolis.
The economy is ased on agriculture (olive, wine) and animal husbandry (cattle and goats).
References
External links
- Istituto per l'Archeologia Etrusco-Italica Museum Civico of Magliano Sabina, exhibit the reperts of necropolis Sabine of Poggio Sommavilla (Collevecchio).
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