Torri in Sabina

Torri in Sabina
Country	Italy
region	Lazio
province	Rieti  (RI)
Coordinates	42 ° 21 '  N , 12 ° 38'  E Coordinates: 42 ° 21 '11 "  N , 12 ° 38' 18"  E
height	275  m slm
surface	26.15 km²
Residents	1,223 (Dec 31, 2019)
Population density	47 inhabitants / km²
Post Code	02049
prefix	0765
ISTAT number	057070
Popular name	Torresi
Patron saint	San Giovanni Battista
Website	Torri in Sabina

Torri in Sabina is an Italian commune with 1,223 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2019) in the province of Rieti in the Lazio region .

geography

Torri in Sabina is located 64 km north of Rome , 36 km west of Rieti and 30 km south of Terni . It is located in the Sabine Mountains on the border with Umbria and is a member of the Comunità Montana Sabina .

The municipal area extends over an altitude difference of 123 to 706 meters above sea level. The districts Rocchette and Santa Maria in Vescovio belong to the municipality.

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

The neighboring municipalities are Calvi dell'Umbria ( TR ), Cantalupo in Sabina , Casperia , Montasola , Montebuono , Selci , Tarano and Vacone .

traffic

Torri in Sabina is on the state road SS 313 , which connects the Via Flaminia near Terni with the Via Salaria near Passo Corese .

The nearest motorway exit is Ponzano Romano , 17 km away on the A1 Autostrada del Sole .

The nearest train station is in Stimigliano on the FR1 regional line , 13 km away.

history

The ancient city of Forum Novum was located southwest of today's town . After 415 it was the seat of the Sabina bishopric . Remains of it can still be seen on the road to Stimigliano. The medieval castle of Torri was founded in the 13th century.

Population development

year	1861	1881	1901	1921	1936	1951	1971	1991	2001
Residents	1,575	1,770	2,084	2,183	1.997	2,034	1,309	1,146	1,197

Source: ISTAT

politics

Alessio Bonifazi (list of citizens) was elected mayor in June 2004 and confirmed in office in 2009.

Attractions

The church of Santa Maria in Vescovio, the old episcopal church of the Sabina dates mainly from the 11th century.

literature

• Christoph Henning: Lazio. The land around Rome. With walks in the Eternal City (= DuMont art travel guide ). 3rd updated edition. DuMont-Reiseverlag, Ostfildern 2006, ISBN 3-7701-6031-2 .

Web links

• Torri in Sabina on www.sabina.it (Italian)
• Torri in Sabina on www.comuni-italiani.it (Italian)

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. ↑ comunali 6-7 giugno 2009 La Repubblica on June 9, 2009  ( page no longer available , search in web archives )  Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.