Canale Monterano

Canale Monterano is a comune (municipality), former bishopric and Latin titular see in the Metropolitan City of Rome, in the central Italian region of Lazio (Ancient Latium).

Canale Monterano
Comune
Comune di Canale Monterano
17th century aqueduct in Monterano.
Coat of arms
Location of Canale Monterano
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Coordinates: 42°8′N 12°6′E
Country	Italy
Region	Lazio
Metropolitan city	Rome (RM)
Frazioni	La Piana, Montevirginio
Government
• Mayor	Alessandro Bettarelli
Area [1]
• Total	36.92 km2 (14.25 sq mi)
Elevation	378 m (1,240 ft)
Population  (30 April 2017)[2]
• Total	4,132
• Density	110/km2 (290/sq mi)
Demonym	Canalesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	00060
Dialing code	06
Patron saint	St. Bartholomew
Saint day	August 24
Website	Official website

Canale Monterano, located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) northwest of Rome, borders the following municipalities : Blera, Manziana, Oriolo Romano, Tolfa and Vejano.

Main sights

Ruins of the church of San Bonaventura, designed by Gian Lorenzo Bernini.

• Giardini Botanici di Stigliano
• Ruins of the former village of Monterano, which was set on fire, together with its population, by the French Republican army at the end of the 18th century. It included the church of San Bonaventura and a Baroque fountain with a lion statue, both designed by Gian Lorenzo Bernini.
• Remains of Roman aqueduct
• Natural reserve of Monterano
• Hermitage of Montevirginio

References

1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
2. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.

External links

• Official website