Castro dei Volsci
Castro dei Volsci (Ciocaro: Cascetre) is a comune (municipality) of 4,702 inhabitants in the Province of Frosinone in the Italian region Lazio, located about 90 kilometres (56 mi) southeast of Rome and about 14 kilometres (9 mi) southeast of Frosinone.
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| Comune di Castro dei Volsci | |
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| Coordinates: 41°31′N 13°24′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lazio |
| Province | Frosinone (FR) |
| Frazioni | Barbugliano, Camporosello, Cavatelle, Centro Storico, Collecavallo, Collenuovo, Collepece, Crespasa, Farneta, Flagellano, Fosso, Limate, Madonna del Piano, Montecrispi, Montenero, Pinna, Pozzotello, Ranetto, Rio Sacco, San Giacomo, San Sosio, San Tamaro, Scarpatosta, Selvotta, Stazione, Quattro Strade, Vallefratta, Vallereale |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Leonardo Ambrosi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 58.3 km2 (22.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 385 m (1,263 ft) |
| Population (28 February 2017)[2] | |
| • Total | 4,745 |
| • Density | 81/km2 (210/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Castresi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 03020 |
| Dialing code | 0775 |
| Patron saint | St. Oliva of Anagni |
| Saint day | June 3 |
| Website | Official website |
Castro dei Volsci borders the following municipalities: Amaseno, Ceccano, Ceprano, Falvaterra, Lenola, Pastena, Pofi, Vallecorsa and Villa Santo Stefano. It is a member of the I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy") association.[3]
It is the birthplace of the actor Nino Manfredi.
References
- "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- "Lazio" (in Italian). Retrieved 1 August 2023.
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