Santa Marinella

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Comune di Santa Marinella
Coat of arms of Comune di Santa Marinella
Municipal coat of arms

Location of Santa Marinella in Italy
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Lazio
Province Rome (RM)
Mayor Pietro Tidei
Elevation 7 m (23 ft)
Area 49.2 km² (19 sq mi)
Population (as of 2005-12-31[1])
 - Total 16,717
 - Density 340/km² (881/sq mi)
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 42°2′N, 11°51′E
Gentilic Santamarinellesi
Dialing code 0766
Postal code 00058
Frazioni Santa Severa
Patron St. Joseph
 - Day March 19
Website: www.comune.santamarinella.rm.it

Santa Marinella is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Rome in the Italian region Lazio, located about 60 km northwest of Rome.

It includes the beach resort of Santa Severa (the ancient Pyrgi), and a medieval castle.

Santa Marinella borders the following municipalities: Allumiere, Cerveteri, Civitavecchia, Tolfa.

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[edit] Santa Marinella in Popular Culture

The song "Santa Marinella" by gypsy punk band Gogol Bordello was featured on their 2006 album Gypsy Punks: Underdog World Strike. The song features lyrics in both Italian and Russian.

[edit] Demographic evolution

[edit] References

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

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