Arlena di Castro

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Comune di Arlena di Castro
Coat of arms of Comune di Arlena di Castro
Municipal coat of arms

Location of Arlena di Castro in Italy
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Latium
Province Viterbo (VT)
Mayor Nazzareno Melaragni
Elevation 260 m (853 ft)
Area 22.3 km² (9 sq mi)
Population (as of Dec. 2004 [1])
 - Total 871
 - Density 39/km² (101/sq mi)
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 42°27′N, 11°49′E
Gentilic Arlenesi
Dialing code 0761
Postal code 01010
Patron St. John the Baptist
 - Day June 24

Arlena di Castro is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Viterbo in the Italian region Latium, located about 80 km northwest of Rome and about 15 km west of Viterbo.

Arlena di Castro borders the following municipalities: Cellere, Piansano, Tessennano, Tuscania.

The town was founded in the early 16th century by Alessandro Farnese, the future Pope Paul III, to house refugees from Allerona.

[edit] Demographic evolution

[edit] References

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