Poggio Nativo
| Poggio Nativo | ||
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| Comune | ||
| Comune di Poggio Nativo | ||
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  Poggio Nativo Location of Poggio Nativo in Italy | ||
| Coordinates: 42°13′N 12°48′E / 42.217°N 12.800°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Lazio | |
| Province | Rieti (RI) | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Vittore Antonini | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 16.4 km2 (6.3 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 415 m (1,362 ft) | |
| Population (2008)[1] | ||
| • Total | 2,352 | |
| • Density | 140/km2 (370/sq mi) | |
| Demonym | Poggionativesi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 02030 | |
| Dialing code | 0765 | |
| Patron saint | St. Michael Archangel | |
| Saint day | September 29 | |
Poggio Nativo is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Rieti in the Italian region Latium, located about 45 kilometres (28 mi) northeast of Rome and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) southwest of Rieti.
Poggio Nativo borders the following municipalities: Casaprota, Castelnuovo di Farfa, Frasso Sabino, Mompeo, Nerola, Poggio Moiano, Scandriglia, Toffia.
Poggio Nativo is home to the Santacittarama Theravada Buddhist monastery. Economy is mostly based on agriculture (cereals, olives, vines, fruit) and cattle raising.