Castel di Tora

Summary

Castel di Tora is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Rieti in the Italian region of Lazio, located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) northeast of Rome and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) southeast of Rieti.

Castel di Tora
Comune di Castel di Tora
Location of Castel di Tora
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Castel di Tora
Castel di Tora
Location of Castel di Tora in Italy
Castel di Tora is located in Lazio
Castel di Tora
Castel di Tora
Castel di Tora (Lazio)
Coordinates: 42°13′N 12°58′E / 42.217°N 12.967°E / 42.217; 12.967
CountryItaly
RegionLazio
ProvinceRieti (RI)
Government
 • MayorCesarina D'Alessandro
Area
 • Total15.49 km2 (5.98 sq mi)
Elevation
607 m (1,991 ft)
Population
 (31 March 2017)[2]
 • Total278
 • Density18/km2 (46/sq mi)
DemonymCastelvecchiesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
02020
Dialing code0765
WebsiteOfficial website

Castel di Tora borders the following municipalities: Ascrea, Colle di Tora, Pozzaglia Sabina, Rocca Sinibalda, Varco Sabino. It is located on the shores of Lake Turano.

Sights include the pentagonal tower of the former castle, the hermitage of San Salvatore, and the sanctuary of Santa Anatolia. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").[3]

References edit

  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. ^ "Lazio" (in Italian). Retrieved 1 August 2023.

External links edit

  • Official website