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Frosinone
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Comune di Frosinone | |
Overview of Frosinone
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The comune Frosinone, in red, in its province
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Country | Italy |
Region | Lazio |
Province | Frosinone (FR) |
Frazioni | see list |
Area | |
• Total | 46.85 km2 (18.09 sq mi) |
Elevation | 291 m (955 ft) |
Highest elevation | 320 m (1,050 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 131 m (430 ft) |
Population
(1 January 2017)
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• Total | 46,120 |
• Density | 984.42/km2 (2,549.6/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Frusinati |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code |
03100
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Dialing code | 0775 |
Patron saint | Saints Silverius and Hormisdas |
Saint day | 20 June |
Frosinone is a city and a comune in the Lazio region of Central Italy, the capital of the province of Frosinone. The city is about 75 kilometres (47 mi) southeast of Rome.
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Geography
The comune of Frosinone has an area of 46.85 km2 (18.09 sq mi) and its altitude is 291 m (955 ft) above sea level.
The comune borders with the comuni Alatri, Arnara, Ceccano, Ferentino, Patrica, Supino, Torrice, Veroli.
Ferentino | Alatri | Veroli | ||
Supino | Torrice | |||
Frosinone | ||||
Patrica | Ceccano | Arnara |
Frazioni
The following frazioni (hamlets) are part of the comune of Frosinoneː Capo Barile Nicolia, Cerreto, Cinque Vie, Colle Cannuccio, Farnito, Fontana Grande, Impratessa, La Cervona, Lago Maniano, Le Noci, Le Pignatelle, Le Rase, Pratillo, San Liberatore, Selva Dei Muli, Valle Contessa, Vetiche I.
Population
As of 1 January 2017[update], there are 46,120 persons (22,004 males and 24,116 females) living in the comune, for a population density of 984.4 inhabitants/km².
Population evolution
Gallery
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Fountain in Corso della Repubblica
Twinned and partner towns
Frosinone is twinned with:
- Elmwood Park, United States
- Tecumseh, Canada
- Nocera Umbra, Italy
- Ponza, Italy
Related pages
- List of communes of the Province of Frosinone
Images for kids
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Pope Pius IX visiting Frosinone, May 14, 1863
See also
In Spanish: Frosinone para niños