| Agosta | |
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| — Comune — | |
| Comune di Agosta | |
| View of Agosta | |
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| Country | Italy |
| Region | Latium |
| Province | Rome (RM) |
| Frazioni | Madonna della Pace, Le Selve, Cacino, Tostini, Il Barco, La Vasca |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gianfranco Massimi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.5 km2 (3.7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 392 m (1,286 ft) |
| Population (2008[1]) | |
| • Total | 1,733 |
| • Density | 182.4/km2 (472.5/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Agostani |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 00020 |
| Dialing code | 0774 |
Agosta is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Rome in the Italian region Latium, located about 45 km east of Rome.
Agosta borders the following municipalities: Canterano, Cervara di Roma, Marano Equo, Rocca Canterano, Subiaco.
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The area of Agosta was inhabited since prehistoric times. It is mentioned in Augustus's Res Gestae as the source of the Aqua Marcia aqueduct, and after that it took its name from the Roman emperor. In 1051 AD a castle is mentioned here, which later was a possession of the monastery of Subiaco.