Collevecchio

For the village in Abruzzo, see Collevecchio (Montorio al Vomano).
Collevecchio
Comune
Comune di Collevecchio

Coat of arms
Collevecchio

Location of Collevecchio in Italy

Coordinates: 42°20′N 12°33′E / 42.333°N 12.550°E / 42.333; 12.550
Country Italy
Region Latium
Province Rieti (RI)
Frazioni Poggio Sommavilla, Cicignano
Government
  Mayor Carlo Grappa
Elevation 245 m (804 ft)
Population (2010[1])
  Total 1,651
Demonym(s) Collevecchiani
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 02042
Dialing code 0765
Website Official website

Collevecchio is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Rieti in the Italian region Latium, located about 70 kilometres (43 mi) north of Rome and 45 kilometres (28 mi) of Rieti. It is part of upper Sabina, between the Tiber River valley and the Monti Sabini.

Collevecchio borders the following municipalities: Civita Castellana (VT), Magliano Sabina, Montebuono, Ponzano Romano (RM), Stimigliano, Tarano. The frazione of Poggio Sommavilla is home to an archaeological area with remains and a necropolis.

The economy is ased on agriculture (olive, wine) and animal husbandry (cattle and goats).

References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.

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