Turania

Turania
Country	Italy
region	Lazio
province	Rieti  (RI)
Coordinates	42 ° 8 '  N , 13 ° 1'  E Coordinates: 42 ° 8 '14 "  N , 13 ° 0' 36"  E
height	703  m slm
surface	8.60 km²
Residents	234 (Dec. 31, 2019)
Population density	27 inhabitants / km²
Post Code	02020
prefix	0765
ISTAT number	057071
Popular name	Turanensi
Patron saint	Sant'Andrea
Website	Turania
Panorama of Turania

Turania is an Italian commune with 234 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2019) in the province of Rieti in the Lazio region .

geography

Turania is 73 km northeast of Rome and 50 km southeast of Rieti . It is located above the Turano valley in the Sabine Mountains .

The municipality extends over an altitude difference of 540 to 975 meters above sea level. Turania is a member of the Comunità Montana del Turano .

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

The neighboring municipalities are Carsoli ( AQ ), Collalto Sabino , Collegiove , Pozzaglia Sabina and Vivaro Romano ( RM ).

history

The parish was called Petescia until 1950 , when it was renamed after the river it crosses.

Petescia was first mentioned in 890.

Population development

year	1861	1881	1901	1921	1936	1951	1971	1991	2001	2016
Residents	869	894	1.109	1,063	1,058	918	456	281	272	232

Source: ISTAT

traffic

Turania is 11 km from the Carsoli motorway exit on the A24 Strada dei Parchi .

The nearest train station is also in Carsoli on the Rome - Avezzano line, 9 km away.

Web links

• Turania on www.sabina.it (Italian)
• Turania 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