Isola del Liri
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| Comune di Isola del Liri | |
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 Municipal coat of arms |
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| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Lazio |
| Province | Frosinone (FR) |
| Mayor | Vincenzo Quadrini |
| Elevation | 217 m (712 ft) |
| Area | 16 km² (6 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| - Total | 11,890 |
| - Density | 743/km² (1,924/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
| Coordinates | |
| Gentilic | Isolani |
| Dialing code | 0776 |
| Postal code | 03036 |
| Frazioni | Borgo Nuovo, Capitino, Capitino San Paolo, San Domenico, Selva Alta, Selva Forlì, Via Maria |
| Patron | Madonna of Loreto |
Isola del Liri is an Italian town in Lazio, Frosinone. As its name implies, Isola is situated between two arms of the Liri. The many waterfalls of this river and of the Fibreno are used by factories.
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[edit] History
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Of Volscan origin, Isola del Liri was once in the old Terra di Lavoro region of Campania, but was transferred into Lazio during the Fascist period.
[edit] Main sights
About 2 km to the north of the town is the church of San Domenico, erected in the 12th century, which is said to mark the site of the villa of Cicero.
A spectacular waterfall just above the bridge in the town.
[edit] Culture
Isola del Liri is the seat of the eponymous blues festival.
[edit] Twin towns
[edit] References
- Some of the information in this article is based on that found in its Italian equivalent.
This article incorporates text from the Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition, a publication now in the public domain.
