Castro dei Volsci
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| Castro dei Volsci | |||
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| — Comune — | |||
| Comune di Castro dei Volsci | |||
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 Castro dei Volsci
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| Coordinates: 41°31′N 13°24′E / 41.517°N 13.4°E | |||
| Country | Italy | ||
| Region | Lazio | ||
| Province | Frosinone (FR) | ||
| Frazioni | Collevento, Madonna del Piano, San Sosio, Stazione, Vallefratta | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Antonio Borsa | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 58.3 km2 (22.5 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 385 m (1,263 ft) | ||
| Population (1 March 2010)[1] | |||
| • Total | 5,000 | ||
| • Density | 86/km2 (220/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym | Castresi | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 03020 | ||
| Dialing code | 0775 | ||
| Patron saint | St. Oliva of Anagni | ||
| Saint day | June 3 | ||
| Website | Official website | ||
Castro dei Volsci is a comune (municipality) of c. 5,000 inhtabitants in the Province of Frosinone in the Italian region Lazio, located about 90 km southeast of Rome and about 14 km southeast of Frosinone.
[edit] Geography
Castro dei Volsci borders the following municipalities: Amaseno, Ceccano, Ceprano, Falvaterra, Lenola, Pastena, Pofi, Vallecorsa and Villa Santo Stefano.
Municipal territory includes 5 frazioni (civil parishes): Collevento, Madonna del Piano, San Sosio, Stazione[2] (or Castro Stazione) and Vallefratta.
[edit] Personalities
It is the birthplace of actor Nino Manfredi.
[edit] References
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ^ Name referred to the railway station of Castro-Pofi-Vallecorsa
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