Farnese, Lazio
| Farnese | ||
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| Comune | ||
| Comune di Farnese | ||
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  Farnese Location of Farnese in Italy | ||
| Coordinates: 42°33′N 11°43′E / 42.550°N 11.717°ECoordinates: 42°33′N 11°43′E / 42.550°N 11.717°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Lazio | |
| Province | Viterbo (VT) | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Alessandro Santi | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 52.9 km2 (20.4 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 341 m (1,119 ft) | |
| Population (2008)[1] | ||
| • Total | 1,691 | |
| • Density | 32/km2 (83/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Farnesani | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 01010 | |
| Dialing code | 0761 | |
| Patron saint | St. isidore | |
| Saint day | May 10 | |
Farnese is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Viterbo in the Italian region Latium, located about 100 kilometres (62 mi) northwest of Rome and about 35 kilometres (22 mi) northwest of Viterbo.
Geography
Farnese borders the following municipalities: Ischia di Castro, Pitigliano, Valentano.
Personalities
The well-known Italian-Brazilian sculptor Victor Brecheret is said to have been born in Farnese
References
External links
Media related to Farnese at Wikimedia Commons
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