Poggio Nativo

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Poggio Nativo
Comune di Poggio Nativo
Coat of arms of Poggio Nativo
Location of Poggio Nativo
Map
CountryItaly
RegionLazio
ProvinceRieti (RI)
Government
 • MayorVittore Antonini
Area
 • Total16.4 km2 (6.3 sq mi)
Elevation
415 m (1,362 ft)
Population
 (2008)[2]
 • Total2,352
 • Density140/km2 (370/sq mi)
DemonymPoggionativesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
02030
Dialing code0765
Patron saintSt. Michael Archangel
Saint daySeptember 29

Poggio Nativo is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Rieti in the Italian region Latium, located about 45 kilometres (28 mi) northeast of Rome and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) southwest of Rieti.

Poggio Nativo borders the following municipalities: Casaprota, Castelnuovo di Farfa, Frasso Sabino, Mompeo, Nerola, Poggio Moiano, Scandriglia, Toffia.

Poggio Nativo is home to the Santacittarama Theravada Buddhist monastery. Economy is mostly based on agriculture (cereals, olives, vines, fruit) and cattle raising.

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.