Poggio Nativo

Poggio Nativo
Comune
Comune di Poggio Nativo

Coat of arms
Poggio Nativo

Location of Poggio Nativo in Italy

Coordinates: 42°13′N 12°48′E / 42.217°N 12.800°E / 42.217; 12.800
Country Italy
Region Lazio
Province Rieti (RI)
Government
  Mayor Vittore Antonini
Area
  Total 16.4 km2 (6.3 sq mi)
Elevation 415 m (1,362 ft)
Population (2008)[1]
  Total 2,352
  Density 140/km2 (370/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Poggionativesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 02030
Dialing code 0765
Patron saint St. Michael Archangel
Saint day September 29

Poggio Nativo is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Rieti in the Italian region Latium, located about 45 kilometres (28 mi) northeast of Rome and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) southwest of Rieti.

Poggio Nativo borders the following municipalities: Casaprota, Castelnuovo di Farfa, Frasso Sabino, Mompeo, Nerola, Poggio Moiano, Scandriglia, Toffia.

Poggio Nativo is home to the Santacittarama Theravada Buddhist monastery. Economy is mostly based on agriculture (cereals, olives, vines, fruit) and cattle raising.

References

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


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