| Arce | |
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| — Comune — | |
| Comune di Arce | |
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Arce
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| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lazio |
| Province | Frosinone (FR) |
| Frazioni | Campanile, Campostefano, Collealto, Collemezzo, Collenoci, Colleolivo, Colleone, Fontanelle, Frassi, Isoletta, Marzi, Murata, Portone, Puzzaca, Tramonti, Valle |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Giuseppe Corsetti |
| Area | |
| • Total | 39.5 km2 (15.3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 247 m (810 ft) |
| Population (Dec. 2004)[1] | |
| • Total | 5,976 |
| • Density | 151.3/km2 (391.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 03032 |
| Dialing code | 0776 |
| Patron saint | St. Eleutherius |
| Saint day | May 29 |
| Website | Official website |
Arce is a comune (municipality) in the province of Frosinone, in the region of Lazio, Italy. it is an agricultural center located on a hill overlooking the Via Casilina, in the middle valley of the Liri.
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In the Middle Ages it followed the history of Rocca d'Arce. Later it was a fief of the Della Rovere (1475) and the Boncompagni (1612). Main sights include the Baroque Parrocchiale of Santi Pietro e Paolo (late 17th century) and the church of Sant'Antonio, which has maintained a 13th century portal.
Arce borders with the municipalities of Ceprano, Colfelice, Falvaterra, Fontana Liri, Monte San Giovanni Campano, Rocca d'Arce, San Giovanni Incarico and Strangolagalli.
Its hamlets (frazioni) are Campanile, Campostefano, Collealto, Collemezzo, Collenoci, Colleolivo, Colleone, Fontanelle, Frassi, Isoletta, Marzi, Murata, Portone, Puzzaca, Tramonti, and Valle.
Economy include the production of cereals, fruit, olives and forage. Industries include mechanics, food processing and others, all at small level.
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