Poggio Catino

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Poggio Catino
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Poggio Catino (Italy)
Poggio Catino
Country Italy
region Lazio
province Rieti  (RI)
Coordinates 42 ° 18 '  N , 12 ° 42'  E Coordinates: 42 ° 17 '43 "  N , 12 ° 41' 32"  E
height 387  m slm
surface 15 km²
Residents 1,268 (Dec. 31, 2019)
Population density 85 inhabitants / km²
Post Code 02040
prefix 0765
ISTAT number 057052
Popular name Poggiocatinari
Patron saint San Silvestro
Website Poggio Catino

Poggio Catino is a municipality with 1268 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2019) in the province of Rieti in the Italian region of Lazio .

geography

Poggio Catino is 63 km north of Rome and 30 km southwest of Rieti . The municipality consists of two medieval villages, Catino and Poggio Catino, which are located close to each other on the slope of Monte Tancia in the Sabine Mountains . In the valley lies the Galatina settlement. The municipality extends over an altitude difference of 66 to 768 m slm Poggio Catino is a member of the Comunità Montana Sabina IV Zona .

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

The neighboring communities are Cantalupo in Sabina , Forano , Monte San Giovanni in Sabina , Poggio Mirteto , Roccantica and Salisano .

traffic

The nearest motorway exit is Ponzano Soratte on the A1 Autostrada del Sole , 17 km away. The nearest train station is in Poggio Mirteto Scalo on the FR1 regional line , 11 km away.

history

Catino was founded by the Lombards at the end of the 7th century to secure the border of the Duchy of Spoleto . In the Middle Ages it developed into an independent principality. A castle on the nearby Monte Moricone, today Poggio Catino, was first mentioned in 1072. In the 12th century, the two places Catino and Poggio Catino were able to establish themselves together as a Free Commune, which, however, was always under the supervision of a nobleman. 1614-1816 the Olgiati exercised the rule. In 1853 Poggio Catino, with Catino as a district, became an independent municipality and has belonged to the province of Rieti since 1927.

Population development

year 1861 1881 1901 1921 1936 1951 1971 1991 2001
Residents 912 1.102 1,196 1,319 1,359 1,409 1.002 1.103 1,220

Source: ISTAT

politics

Roberto Sturba (list of citizens) was elected mayor in June 2009. He won the election against his predecessor Walter Ferzi.

Attractions

  • The Castello di Catino, with its over 20 m high pentagonal tower, is the landmark of the municipality that can be seen from afar.
  • The Rocca di Poggio Catino stands on the top of Monte Moricone
  • The Palazzo Signorile was expanded by the Olgiati in the 17th century.

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 June 8, 2009

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