San Felice Circeo
San Felice Circeo is a town and comune in the province of Latina, in the Lazio region of central Italy.
San Felice Circeo | |
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| Comune di San Felice Circeo | |
Coat of arms | |
Location of San Felice Circeo | |
San Felice Circeo Location of San Felice Circeo in Italy San Felice Circeo San Felice Circeo (Lazio) | |
| Coordinates: 41°17′N 13°08′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lazio |
| Province | Latina (LT) |
| Frazioni | Borgo Montenero, Colonia Elena, La Cona, Mezzomonte, Pantano Marino, San Vito |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Giuseppe Schiboni |
| Area | |
| • Total | 32.63 km2 (12.60 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 98 m (322 ft) |
| Population (31 May 2015)[2] | |
| • Total | 10,018 |
| • Density | 310/km2 (800/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Sanfeliciani |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 04017 |
| Dialing code | 0773 |
| Patron saint | San Felice Martire |
| Saint day | July 29 |
| Website | Official website |
It is included in the 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
- "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
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