Monterotondo

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Comune di Monterotondo
Coat of arms of Comune di Monterotondo
Municipal coat of arms
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Lazio
Province Rome
Mayor Antonino Lupi (since June 2004)
Elevation 165 m (541 ft)
Area 40 km² (15 sq mi)
Population (as of December 31, 2004)
 - Total 34,095
 - Density 852/km² (2,207/sq mi)
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 42°03′N, 12°37′E
Gentilic Eretini or Monterotondesi
Dialing code 06
Postal code 00015, 00016
Patron Sts. Philip and James
 - Day May 11
Website: www.comune.monterotondo.rm.it

Monterotondo is a town and commune in the Province of Rome, central Italy.

[edit] History

On April 28th 1864 the Rome and Monterotondo Rail Road was opened for service.