Vicovaro

Vicovaro
Comune
Comune di Vicovaro
Vicovaro

Location of Vicovaro in Italy

Coordinates: 42°1′N 12°54′E / 42.017°N 12.900°E / 42.017; 12.900
Country Italy
Region Lazio
Province / Metropolitan city Rome (RM)
Frazioni Sancosimato
Government
  Mayor Fiorenzo De Simone
Area
  Total 36.1 km2 (13.9 sq mi)
Elevation 300 m (1,000 ft)
Population (31 December 2010[1])
  Total 4,108
  Density 110/km2 (290/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Vicovaresi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 00029
Dialing code 0774

Vicovaro (Latin: Varia[2]) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Rome in the Italian region Lazio, located about 45 kilometres (28 mi) northeast of Rome.

History

The area of Vicovaro was inhabited as early as the Neolithic, as testified by remains dating from this period to the late Bronze Age. During the Roman domination, it was known as Vicus Varronis, Vicus Vari or Vicus Valerius.

In the 13th century it was a fief of the Orsini.

Main sights

References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  2. Richard Talbert, Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World, (ISBN 0-691-03169-X), Map 43 & notes.


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