Pescorocchiano

Pescorocchiano
—  Comune  —
Comune di Pescorocchiano
View of Torre di Taglio, a frazione of Pescorocchiano.
Coat of arms
Pescorocchiano Location of Pescorocchiano in Italy
Coordinates: 42°12′N 13°9′E / 42.2°N 13.15°E / 42.2; 13.15
Country	Italy
Region	Latium
Province	Rieti (RI)
Frazioni	accarecce, Castagneta, Civitella di Nesce, Colle di Pace, Girgenti, Granara, Leofreni, Nesce, Pace, Petrignano, Poggio San Giovanni, Roccarandisi, Santa Lucia di Gioverotondo, Sant'Elpidio, Torre di Taglio
Government
– Mayor	Mario Gregori
Area
– Total	94.6 km2 (36.5 sq mi)
Elevation	806 m (2,644 ft)
Population (2008[1])
– Total	2,364
– Density	25/km2 (64.7/sq mi)
Demonym	Pescorocchianesi
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
– Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	02024
Dialing code	0746
Patron saint	St. Andrew the Apostle
Saint day	30 November
Website	Official website

Pescorocchiano is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Rieti in the Italian region Latium, located about 60 km northeast of Rome and about 30 km southeast of Rieti.

Pescorocchiano borders the following municipalities: Borgorose, Carsoli, Collalto Sabino, Fiamignano, Marcetelli, Petrella Salto, Sante Marie, Tornimparte, Varco Sabino. It is located not far from the Lago del Salto and is a typical agricultural municipality, renowned for the production of chestnut. The frazione (separated hamlet) of Civitella di Nesce, was most likely the seat of the Res publica Aequiculorum, an ancient Roman municipium in the former territory of the Aequi.

References

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

External links

• Official website