Arlena di Castro
| Arlena di Castro | |
|---|---|
| Comune | |
| Comune di Arlena di Castro | |
  Arlena di Castro Location of Arlena di Castro in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 42°27′N 11°49′E / 42.450°N 11.817°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Latium |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Viterbo (VT) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Publio Cascianelli |
| Area | |
| • Total | 22.3 km2 (8.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 260 m (850 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 903 |
| • Density | 40/km2 (100/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Arlenesi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 01010 |
| Dialing code | 0761 |
| Patron saint | St. Roch |
| Saint day | August 16 |
Arlena di Castro is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Viterbo in the Italian region Latium, located about 80 kilometres (50 mi) northwest of Rome and about 15 kilometres (9 mi) west of Viterbo.
Arlena di Castro borders the following municipalities: Cellere, Piansano, Tessennano, Tuscania.
The town was founded in the early 16th century by Alessandro Farnese, the future Pope Paul III, to house refugees from Allerona.
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