Province of Rome facts for kids
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Province of Rome
Rome
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| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Lazio |
| Capital | Rome |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5,352 km2 (2,066 sq mi) |
| Population
(2007)
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| • Total | 4,044,995 |
| • Density | 755/km2 (1,960/sq mi) |
| Postal Code |
n/a
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| Telephone prefix |
06, 0774, 0766
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| ISTAT | 058 |
| Vehicle registration | ROMA |
| No. of communes | 121 |
The Province of Rome (called Provincia di Roma in Italian) was one of the five provinces that made up the region of Lazio in Italy. It was created in 1870 and stopped existing in 2014. This province was mostly the same area as the Rome metropolitan area, which is the big city area around Rome. The famous city of Rome was its capital.
During the 1920s, the size of the province became smaller. This happened because some of its land was used to create new provinces. The Province of Rome was the most populated province in all of Italy. On January 1, 2015, a new local government body took its place. This new body is called the Metropolitan City of Rome Capital.
History of the Province
Before 1870, the area that became the Province of Rome was part of the Papal States. These were lands ruled by the Pope. After the capture of Rome by the forces of the Kingdom of Italy, the Province of Rome was officially created.
At first, the province was divided into five smaller areas called "districts" (or circondari in Italian). These districts were Rome, Civitavecchia, Frosinone, Velletri, and Viterbo. They were similar to the older areas that the Pope used to govern.
In 1923, the district of Rieti was added to the Province of Rome. Before this, Rieti was part of the province of Perugia. However, in 1927, the province's size was reduced. This happened when new provinces were created: Frosinone, Rieti, and Viterbo.
A few months later, some towns (called comuni in Italian) were also moved. The towns of Amaseno, Castro dei Volsci, and Vallecorsa were added to the province of Frosinone. Also, the town of Monte Romano was added to the province of Viterbo. In 1934, the southern part of the province was separated. This area became the new Province of Latina.
See also
- In Spanish: Provincia de Roma para niños
