Viterbo | |
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Comune di Viterbo | |
Coordinates: 42°25′N 12°06′E / 42.417°N 12.100°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Lazio |
Province | Viterbo (VT) |
Frazioni | see list |
Government | |
• Mayor | Leonardo Michelini[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 406.23 km2 (156.85 sq mi) |
Elevation | 326 m (1,070 ft) |
Highest elevation | 896 m (2,940 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 86 m (282 ft) |
Population (24 February 2017)[3] | |
• Total | 67,173 |
• Density | 170/km2 (430/sq mi) |
Demonym | Viterbesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 01100 |
Dialing code | 0761 |
Patron saint | Saint Rose of Viterbo |
Saint day | 4 September |
Website | Official website |
Viterbo is a very old city and a comune in the Lazio region of Central Italy, the capital of the province of Viterbo.
The University of Tuscia, established in 1979, is in the city of Viterbo.
The comune of Viterbo has an area of 406.23 km2 (156.85 sq mi), the largest comune of the province, and its altitude is 326 m (1,070 ft) above sea level.[2]
The comune borders with the comuni Bagnoregio, Bomarzo, Canepina, Caprarola, Celleno, Civitella d'Agliano, Graffignano, Marta, Monte Romano, Montefiascone, Ronciglione, Soriano nel Cimino, Tuscania, Vetralla, Vitorchiano.[4]
The following frazioni (hamlets) are part of the comune of Viterboː Bagnaia, Fastello, Grotte Santo Stefano, La Quercia, Montecalvello, Ponte di Cetti, Roccalvecce, San Martino al Cimino, Sant'Angelo di Roccalvecce, Tobia, Vallebona.
As of 1 January 2016[update], there are 67,173 persons (32,186 males and 34,987 females) living in the comune,[3] for a population density of 165.4 inhabitants/km².
Viterbo is twinned with: