Province of Viterbo
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| Province of Viterbo | |
|---|---|
| — Province — | |
| Map highlighting the location of the province of Viterbo in Italy | |
| Country | |
| Region | Lazio |
| Capital(s) | Viterbo |
| Comuni | 60 |
| Government | |
| • President | Marcello Meroi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,612 km2 (1,394.6 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 321,008 |
| • Density | 88.9/km2 (230.2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 01100, 010xx |
| Telephone prefix | 0761, 0763, 0766, 06 |
| Vehicle registration | VT |
| ISTAT | 056 |
The Province of Viterbo (Italian: Provincia di Viterbo) is a province in the Lazio region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Viterbo. It is bordered to the north by the Province of Grosseto and Siena, by the north-east with the Province of Terni and Rieti, in the west by the Tyrrhenian Sea and south by the Province of Rome.
It has an area of 3,612 km², and a total population of 299,830 (2005). There are 60 comuni (singular: comune) in the province, see Comuni of the Province of Viterbo. At May 31, 2005, the main comuni by population are:
| Comune | Population |
|---|---|
| Viterbo | 60,537 |
| Civita Castellana | 16,072 |
| Tarquinia | 15,910 |
| Montefiascone | 13,102 |
| Vetralla | 12,459 |
| Nepi | 8,438 |
| Soriano nel Cimino | 8,420 |
| Orte | 8,237 |
| Ronciglione | 8,177 |
| Montalto di Castro | 8,061 |
| Tuscania | 7,857 |
| Fabrica di Roma | 7,218 |
| Capranica | 5,871 |
| Acquapendente | 5,771 |
| Sutri | 5,638 |
| Caprarola | 5,388 |
| Canino | 5,106 |
| Vignanello | 4,699 |
| Bassano Romano | 4,465 |
| Bolsena | 4,161 |
[edit] Gallery
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Viterbo, the Palace of the Popes.
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Panorama of the walls of Civita Castellana.
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Tarquinia, wall painting in the Tomb of the Leopards
[edit] External links
- Official website
- ViterboLive.it
- Culture Discovery Vacations A site that is focused on Soriano, which is in the Viterbo province, but is full of maps, day trips, festival information, etc. for towns throughout Viterbo.
- Tourist promotion Viterbo
- Tuscia 360, VR panoramas of the Viterbo province, events, hotels
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