Pofi

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Pofi
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Pofi (Italy)
Pofi
Country Italy
region Lazio
province Frosinone  (FR)
Coordinates 41 ° 34 '  N , 13 ° 25'  E Coordinates: 41 ° 33 '57 "  N , 13 ° 24' 57"  E
height 283  m slm
surface 30 km²
Residents 4,059 (Dec. 31, 2019)
Population density 135 inhabitants / km²
Post Code 03026
prefix 0775
ISTAT number 060055
Popular name Pofani or Pofanesi
Patron saint San Sebastiano
Website Pofi

Pofi is an Italian commune in the province of Frosinone in the Lazio region with 4059 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2019).

geography

Location of Pofi in the province of Frosinone

Pofi is 97 km southeast of Rome and 14 km southeast of Frosinone in the Ciociaria countryside . The historic town center is located on a single hill above the Sacco valley , which was formed by an extinct volcano. The municipal area extends from 85 to 283  m slm It extends from the foothills of the Monti Ernici to the Sacco, which forms the southern border.

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

The neighboring towns are Ceccano , Arnara , Ripi , Ceprano and Castro dei Volsci clockwise .

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history

In ancient times, in the municipality of Pofi, there were villas that were part of the territory of Fregellae . In the 10th century, the first castle was built to secure the Via Latina , which was directly subordinate to the Pope. The name Pofi was first mentioned in 1019 . 1186 was Pofi of Heinrich VI. destroyed. In the 14th century the Caetani came into possession of Pofi. In 1523 Clement VII gave the castle Pofi to the Colonna family , who ruled the place until 1816. In 1870 the Papal State was dissolved and Pofi was incorporated into the Kingdom of Italy . In 1927 Pofi came from the Province of Rome to the newly installed Province of Frosinone. In the final phase of the Second World War , Pofi was on the Gustav Line and suffered from bombing during the advance of the Allies .

Population development

year 1871 1881 1901 1921 1936 1951 1971 1991 2001 2011
Residents 2,970 2,407 3,800 4,557 5,215 5,668 4,264 4,496 4,463 4,290

Source ISTAT

politics

Tommaso Ciccone ( Forza Italia ) was born on 6./7. Mayor 2012 with 52% elected mayor. His list of citizens also has the majority in the municipal council with 5 out of 7 seats. His predecessor Ennio Bove (middle-left list of citizens) was elected in May 2007, but lost the election in 2012 with only 23.47%.

coat of arms

Coat of arms of the Princes Colonna

The municipal coat of arms shows a tree in natural colors around which a snake winds. A rainbow in the background. It may have developed from the coat of arms of the local Colonna , which, however, shows a column.

Attractions

  • The Palazzo Colonna still contains large parts of the medieval castle
  • Archaeological finds from the municipal area can be seen in the Museo Civico Preistorico

Web links

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. ↑ Statistiche demografiche ISTAT . Population statistics from the Istituto Nazionale di Statistica, as of December 31, 2011.
  4. ^ Information from the Ministry of the Interior , accessed on November 12, 2015
  5. ^ Homepage of the community , accessed on November 12, 2015