Fara in Sabina
Fara in Sabina | ||
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Comune | ||
| Comune di Fara in Sabina | ||
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 Fara in Sabina within the Province of Rieti | ||
Location of Fara in Sabina | ||
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| Coordinates: 42°13′N 12°44′E / 42.217°N 12.733°E / 42.217; 12.733 | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Latium | |
| Province | Rieti (RI) | |
| Frazioni | Baccelli, Borgo Quinzio, Canneto Sabino, Coltodino, Corese Terra, Farfa, Passo Corese, Prime Case, Talocci | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Davide Basilicata | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 55 km2 (21 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 482 m (1,581 ft) | |
| Population (31 December 2017[1]) | ||
| • Total | 13,904 | |
| • Density | 250/km2 (650/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Faresi | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| Postal code | 02032 | |
| Dialing code | 0765 | |
| Patron saint | St. Antoninus | |
| Saint day | 2 September | |
| Website | Official website | |
Fara in Sabina, also spelled Fara Sabina, is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Rieti in the Italian region Lazio, located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) northeast of Rome and about 25 kilometres (16 mi) southwest of Rieti.
Contents
1 History
2 Geography
3 International relations
4 References
5 External links
History
The area was inhabited in prehistoric times, as attested by several archaeological findings from the mid-Palaeolithic and late Bronze Ages.
Between the 9th and the 6th centuries BC, a settlement of the Sabines, identified with the city of Cures, existed here, continuing into Roman Empire times. Remains from it include the baths, a small theatre and terraces for agriculture.
The origins of the modern town date from Lombard times (late 6th century AD), as it has been supposed from the presence of the Lombard word fara ("family clan") in the name. A castle is known from 1006 and, from 1050, Fara was a possession of the Abbey of Farfa, which is located in the present municipal territory. Later it was a fief of the Orsini.
During World War II, the POW camp P.G. 54 was located at adjacent Passo Corese.[2]
Geography
The municipality borders with Castelnuovo di Farfa, Montelibretti, Montopoli di Sabina, Nerola and Toffia.[3]
It counts the hamlets of Baccelli, Borgo Quinzio, Canneto Sabino, Coltodino, Corese Terra, Farfa, Passo Corese, Prime Case and Talocci.
International relations
Fara in Sabina is twinned with:
Montelupo Fiorentino, Italy
Santa Vittoria in Matenano, Italy
Villemur-sur-Tarn, France
Orsini Palace.
Remains of the Abbey of St. Martin.
References
^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
^ World War II - PoW Escape Routes in Italy 1943/44 Archived 2012-01-31 at the Wayback Machine P.4
^ 41835 Fara in Sabina on OpenStreetMap
External links
Media related to Fara in Sabina at Wikimedia Commons
Official website (in Italian)
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