Gallese
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Comune di Gallese | |
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Municipal coat of arms |
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Country | Italy |
Region | Lazio |
Province | Viterbo (VT) |
Mayor | Agostino Massa (since May 2006) |
Elevation | 135 m (443 ft) |
Area | 37.30 km² (14 sq mi) |
Population (as of 2001) | |
- Total | 2,757 |
- Density | 74/km² (192/sq mi) |
Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
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Gentilic | |
Dialing code | 0761 |
Postal code | 01035 |
Patron | San Famiano |
- Day | August 8 |
Website: www.comune.gallese.vt.it |
Gallese is an Italian municipality in the Province of Viterbo, 35 km from that city.
It was taken by Duke Thrasimund II of Spoleto in 737 or 738, at which time it was essential to communications between Rome and Ravenna and had a large fortress.
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