Monte Porzio Catone

Monte Porzio Catone
Comune
Comune di Monte Porzio Catone

Coat of arms
Monte Porzio Catone

Location of Monte Porzio Catone in Italy

Coordinates: 41°49′N 12°43′E / 41.817°N 12.717°E / 41.817; 12.717
Country Italy
Region Latium
Province / Metropolitan city Rome (RM)
Frazioni Armetta, Camaldoli, Fontana Candida, Massarosa, Monte Ciuffo, Pilozzo, Pratone - Belvedere, San Marco, Selve di Mondragone, Suore Domenicane di Betania, Villa Vecchia
Government
  Mayor Emanuele Pucci
Area
  Total 9.4 km2 (3.6 sq mi)
Elevation 451 m (1,480 ft)
Population (30 June 2015[1])
  Total 8,691
  Density 920/km2 (2,400/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Monteporziani
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 00040
Dialing code 06
Patron saint St. Antoninus Martyr
Saint day 2 September
Website Official website

Monte Porzio Catone is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Rome in the central Italian region Latium, located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) southeast of Rome, on the Alban Hills.

Monte Porzio Catone borders the following municipalities: Frascati, Grottaferrata, Monte Compatri and Rome.

Tusculan Hermitage of Camaldoli.

Main sights

Twin towns

References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
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