Canepina
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Canepina | |
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Comune di Canepina | |
Coordinates: 42°22′59″N 12°13′58″E / 42.38306°N 12.23278°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Lazio |
Province | Viterbo (VT) |
Government | |
• Mayor | Maurizio Palozzi |
Area | |
• Total | 21.0 km2 (8.1 sq mi) |
Elevation | 501 m (1,644 ft) |
Population (2008)[2] | |
• Total | 3,211 |
• Density | 150/km2 (400/sq mi) |
Demonym | Canepinesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 01030 |
Dialing code | 0761 |
Patron saint | Santa Corona |
Saint day | 14 May |
Website | Official website |
Canepina is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Viterbo in the Italian region of Latium, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) northwest of Rome and about 11 kilometres (7 mi) southeast of Viterbo. The town derives its name from the once locally widespread cultivation of hemp (i.e. canapa), which was particularly renowned for its pure white color.[3]
References
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ^ "Scoprire Canepina – Il paese". The official website of the Comune of Canepina.
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