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Castel_di_Tora Latitude and Longitude:

42°13′N 12°58′E / 42.217°N 12.967°E / 42.217; 12.967
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Castel di Tora
Comune di Castel di Tora
Location of Castel di Tora
Castel di Tora is located in Italy
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
Country Italy
Region Lazio
Province Rieti (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 zone UTC+1 ( CET)
 • Summer ( DST) UTC+2 ( CEST)
Postal code
02020
Dialing code0765
Website Official website

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 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

  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.

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