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Fara in Sabina
Comune
Comune di Fara in Sabina
Panoramic view
Panoramic view
Coat of arms of Fara in Sabina
Coat of arms
Fara in Sabina within the Province of Rieti
Fara in Sabina within the Province of Rieti
Location of Fara in Sabina
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Fara in Sabina is located in Italy
Fara in Sabina
Fara in Sabina
Location of Fara in Sabina in Italy
Fara in Sabina is located in Lazio
Fara in Sabina
Fara in Sabina
Fara in Sabina (Lazio)
Coordinates: 42°13′N 12°44′E / 42.217°N 12.733°E / 42.217; 12.733
CountryItaly
RegionLatium
ProvinceRieti (RI)
FrazioniBaccelli, Borgo Quinzio, Canneto Sabino, Coltodino, Corese Terra, Farfa, Passo Corese, Prime Case, Talocci
Government
 • MayorDavide Basilicata
Area
[1]
 • Total
55 km2 (21 sq mi)
Elevation
482 m (1,581 ft)
Population
 (December 2013[2])[3]
 • Total
13,576
 • Density250/km2 (640/sq mi)
DemonymFaresi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
02032
Dialing code0765
WebsiteOfficial website

Fara in Sabina, also spelled Fara Sabina, is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Rieti in the Italian region Lazio, located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) northeast of Rome and about 25 kilometres (16 mi) southwest of Rieti.

History

The area was already inhabited in prehistoric times, as attested by several archaeological findings from the mid-Palaeolithic and the late Bronze Ages.

Between the 9th and the 6th centuries BC, a settlement of the Sabines, identified with the city of Cures, existed here, continuing into Roman Empire times. Remains from it include the baths, a small theatre and terraces for agriculture.

The origins of the modern town date however to Lombard times (late 6th century AD), as it has been supposed from the presence of the Lombard word fara ("family clan") in the name. A castle is known from 1006, and from 1050 Fara was a possession of the Abbey of Farfa; later it was a fief of the Orsini.

During World War II, the POW camp P.G. 54 was located at adjacent Passo Corese.[4]

Geography

The municipality borders with Castelnuovo di Farfa, Montelibretti, Montopoli di Sabina, Nerola and Toffia.[5]

It counts the hamlets of Baccelli, Borgo Quinzio, Canneto Sabino, Coltodino, Corese Terra, Farfa, Passo Corese, Prime Case and Talocci.

Main sights

The Abbey of Farfa is located in the municipal territory.

International relations

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Italy

Twin towns — Sister cities

Fara in Sabina is twinned with:

  • Orsini Palace
    Orsini Palace
  • Remains of the Abbey of St. Martin
    Remains of the Abbey of St. Martin

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.
  3. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  4. ^ World War II - PoW Escape Routes in Italy 1943/44 P.4
  5. ^ 41835 (x j a h) Fara in Sabina on OpenStreetMap
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