Riofreddo

Riofreddo is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Rome in the Italian region Lazio, located about 45 kilometres (28 mi) northeast of Rome. The name is derived from the Latin "Rivus frigidus," meaning "cold river" or "cold stream."

Riofreddo
Comune di Riofreddo
View of Riofreddo in 2015
View of Riofreddo in 2015
Coat of arms of Riofreddo
Location of Riofreddo
Riofreddo is located in Italy
Riofreddo
Riofreddo
Location of Riofreddo in Italy
Riofreddo is located in Lazio
Riofreddo
Riofreddo
Riofreddo (Lazio)
Coordinates: 42°4′N 12°59′E
CountryItaly
RegionLazio
Metropolitan cityRome (RM)
Government
  MayorGiorgio Caffari
Area
  Total12.5 km2 (4.8 sq mi)
Elevation
705 m (2,313 ft)
Population
 (2008[2])[3]
  Total868
  Density69/km2 (180/sq mi)
DemonymRiofreddani
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
00020
Dialing code0774
WebsiteOfficial website

It was an ancient Roman fortress guarding the ancient Via Valeria of which a few sections remain with the typical Roman paving and a bridge attributed to the Emperor Nerva. It also preserves three necropolises, the most interesting and oldest dating to 1000 BC.

Riofreddo borders the following municipalities: Arsoli, Cineto Romano, Oricola, Roviano, Vallinfreda.

References

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  3. "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.



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