Sant'Oreste
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| Comune di Sant'Oreste | |
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| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Lazio |
| Province | Province of Rome (RM) |
| Elevation | 420 m (1,378 ft) |
| Area | 44.0 km² (17 sq mi) |
| Population (as of Dec. 2004) | |
| - Total | 3,606 |
| - Density | 82/km² (212/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
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| Gentilic | |
| Dialing code | 0761 |
| Postal code | 00060 |
Sant'Oreste is a comune (municipality) in the province of Rome in the Italian region Lazio, located about 35 km north of Rome. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 3,606 and an area of 44.0 km².[1]
Sant'Oreste borders the following municipalities: Civita Castellana, Civitella San Paolo, Faleria, Nazzano, Ponzano Romano, Rignano Flaminio, Stimigliano.
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[edit] History
The first mention of Sant’Oreste is made by Benedict of Soratte (Benedetto del Soratte) in his Chronicon in 747 AD, in which he mentions Curtis Sancii Heristi.[2] One source states that the toponym derives from the family of the Aristi or Edisti. A member of this family, Saint Orestes (Edistus, Sant'Edisto, Sant'Oreste) was martyred for his faith around 68 AD. Linguistic corruptions transformed the name from Sanctus Edistus to Sanctus Heristus, Santo Resto, San Tresto, Sant'Oreste. [3]
[edit] Notes
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ^ Comune di Sant'Oreste
- ^ Comune di Sant'Oreste
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