San Felice Circeo
San Felice Circeo | ||
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Comune | ||
Comune di San Felice Circeo | ||
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San Felice Circeo Location of San Felice Circeo in Italy | ||
Coordinates: 41°17′N 13°08′E / 41.283°N 13.133°ECoordinates: 41°17′N 13°08′E / 41.283°N 13.133°E | ||
Country | Italy | |
Region | Lazio | |
Province / Metropolitan city | Latina (LT) | |
Frazioni | Borgo Montenero, Mezzomonte, Colonia Elena, Pantano Marino, San Rocco, La Cona | |
Government | ||
• Mayor | Giovanni Petrucci (Udc) | |
Area | ||
• Total | 32 km2 (12 sq mi) | |
Elevation | 98 m (322 ft) | |
Population (2008) | ||
• Total | 8,362 | |
• Density | 260/km2 (680/sq mi) | |
Demonym(s) | Sanfeliciani | |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
Postal code | 04017 | |
Dialing code | 0773 | |
Patron saint | San Felice Martire | |
Saint day | July 29 | |
Website | Official website |
San Felice Circeo is a town and comune in the province of Latina, in the Lazio region of central Italy.
It is included in that Circeo National Park. Sites include the Grotta Guattari, one of the oldest Neanderthal sites in Italy.
Capo Circeo Lighthouse is 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) from the old town.
History
The Roman Triumvir Lepidus was exiled here after his fall in 36 BC by his former colleague, and future Emperor, Octavian.
External links
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