Arce
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| Arce | |
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| — Comune — | |
| Comune di Arce | |
  Arce
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| Coordinates: 41°35′N 13°34′E / 41.583°N 13.567°ECoordinates: 41°35′N 13°34′E / 41.583°N 13.567°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lazio |
| Province | Frosinone (FR) |
| Frazioni | Collealto, Isoletta, Marzi, Murata, Stazione di Arce, Tramonti |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Giuseppe Corsetti |
| Area | |
| - Total | 39.5 km2 (15.3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 247 m (810 ft) |
| Population (Dec. 2004)[1] | |
| - Total | 5,976 |
| - Density | 151.3/km2 (391.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| - Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 03032 |
| Dialing code | 0776 |
| Patron saint | St. Eleutherius |
| Saint day | May 29 |
| Website | Official website |
Arce is a comune (municipality) in the province of Frosinone, in the region of Lazio, Italy. it is an agricultural center located on a hill overlooking the Via Casilina, in the middle valley of the Liri.
In the Middle Ages it followed the history of Rocca d'Arce. Later it was a fief of the Della Rovere (1475) and the Boncompagni (1612). Main sights include the Baroque Parrocchiale of Santi Pietro e Paolo (late 17th century) and the church of Sant'Antonio, which has maintained a 13th century portal.
Economy include the production of cereals, fruit, olives and forage. Industries include mechanics, food processing and others, all at small level.
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