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 / Metropolitan city Viterbo (VT)
Government
  Mayor Alessandro Santi
Area
  Total 52.9 km2 (20.4 sq mi)
Elevation 341 m (1,119 ft)
Population (2008)[1]
  Total 1,691
  Density 32/km2 (83/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Farnesani
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 01010
Dialing code 0761
Patron saint St. isidore
Saint day May 10

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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