Montenero Sabino

Montenero Sabino
Country	Italy
region	Lazio
province	Rieti  (RI)
Coordinates	42 ° 17 '  N , 12 ° 49'  E Coordinates: 42 ° 16 '52 "  N , 12 ° 48' 47"  E
height	450  m slm
surface	23 km²
Residents	279 (Dec. 31, 2019)
Population density	12 inhabitants / km²
Post Code	02040
prefix	0765
ISTAT number	057042
Popular name	Montenerini
Patron saint	San Cataldo
Website	Montenero Sabino

Montenero Sabino is an Italian commune with 279 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2019) in the province of Rieti in the Lazio region .

geography

Montenero Sabino is 67 km northeast of Rome and 22 km south of Rieti . The town center lies on a narrow ridge in the Sabine mountains .

The districts of Leone, San Benedetto and Sant'Andrea belong to the municipality.

The municipality extends over a height difference of 290 to 892 m slm

Montenero Sabino is a member of the Comunità Montana Montepiano Reatino .

The community is located in earthquake zone 2 (medium risk).

The neighboring communities are Casaprota , Mompeo , Monte San Giovanni in Sabina , Rieti and Torricella in Sabina .

traffic

The nearest train station is in Contigliano on the Terni - Sulmona railway line, 21 km away.

history

A Castrum Montis Nigri was first mentioned in a document from Farfa Abbey in 1023 .

Population development

year	1861	1881	1901	1921	1936	1951	1971	1991	2001
Residents	577	580	642	669	681	716	481	373	345

Source: ISTAT

politics

Ugo Mancini (list of citizens) was elected mayor in May 2007.

Attractions

• The medieval castle is currently (2010) being restored and will then house a branch of the University of Rome, la Sapienza, with a degree in theater.

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Statistiche demografiche ISTAT. Monthly population statistics of the Istituto Nazionale di Statistica , as of December 31 of 2019.
2. ^ Italian civil defense
3. ^ La Repubblica May 29, 2007
4. ^ Municipality of Montenero

Web links

• Montenero Sabino on www.sabina.it (Italian)
• Montenero Sabino on www.comuni-italiani.it (Italian)