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Amatrice
Comune in Lazio, Italy / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Amatrice (Italian: [amaˈtriːtʃe]; Sabino: L'Amatrici) is a town and comune (municipality) in the province of Rieti, in the Italian region of Lazio, and the center of the food-agricultural area of Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga National Park. The town was devastated by a powerful earthquake on 24 August 2016. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ('The most beautiful villages of Italy').[3]
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Amatrice | |
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Comune di Amatrice | |
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Coordinates: 42°37′37″N 13°17′41″E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Lazio |
Province | Rieti (RI) |
Frazioni | see list |
Government | |
• Mayor | Antonio Fontanella |
Area | |
• Total | 174 km2 (67 sq mi) |
Elevation | 955 m (3,133 ft) |
Population (2018-01-01)[2] | |
• Total | 2,500 |
• Density | 14/km2 (37/sq mi) |
Demonym | Amatriciani |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 02012 |
Dialing code | 0746 |
Patron saint | Filetta's Madonna |
Saint day | Ascension Day |
Website | Official website |
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