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Canale Monterano

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Canale Monterano
Comune di Canale Monterano
Roman aqueduct in Monterano.
Roman aqueduct in Monterano.
Coat of arms of Canale Monterano
Location of Canale Monterano
Map
CountryItaly
RegionLatium
ProvinceRome (RM)
FrazioniLa Piana, Montevirginio
Government
 • MayorAngelo Stefani
Area
 • Total36.9 km2 (14.2 sq mi)
Elevation
378 m (1,240 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2014)[2]
 • Total4,246
 • Density120/km2 (300/sq mi)
DemonymCanalesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
00060
Dialing code06
Patron saintSt. Bartholomew
Saint dayAugust 24

Canale Monterano is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Rome in the Italian region Latium, located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) northwest of Rome. Canale Monterano borders the following municipalities: Blera, Manziana, Oriolo Romano, Tolfa, Vejano.

Main sights

  • Giardini Botanici di Stigliano
  • Ruins of the former village of Monterano which was set on fire, together with its population, by the French army at the end of the 18th century
  • Remains of Roman aqueduct

References

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.