Province of Terni Facts for Kids

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Province of Terni

Province

Palazzo Bazzani in Terni, the provincial seat

Coat of arms

Map with the province of Terni, in red, in Italy

Country

Italy

Capital

Area

• Total

2,127.18 km² (821.31 sq mi)

Population

(31 December 2015)

• Total

229,071

• Density

107.6876/km² (278.9097/sq mi)

Time zone

UTC+1 (CET)

• Summer (DST)

UTC+2 (CEST)

Postal code

05010-05018, 05020-05026,
05028-05032, 05034-05035,
05039, 05100

Telephone prefix

075, 0744, 0763

Vehicle registration

ISTAT

055

Website

Official website: http://www.provincia.terni.it/

The Province of Terni is a special area in the Umbria region of Central Italy. It is like a large county or district. Its main city, and where its government is located, is Terni.

A Look at Terni's History
Exploring Terni's Geography
Population of Terni Province
How Terni Province is Governed
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A Look at Terni's History

The Province of Terni was created in 1927. Before that, it was part of a bigger area called the Province of the Umbria. This older province was formed in 1860. In 1927, it was split into two new provinces: Perugia and Terni.

Exploring Terni's Geography

The Province of Terni covers about 2,127 square kilometers (821 square miles). This means it makes up about one-third of the total area of the Umbria region. It also has about one-third of Umbria's population.

Where is Terni Located?

The province is in the southwest part of the Umbria region. It shares borders with several other provinces. To the north, it borders the province of Perugia. To the east, south, and west, it borders parts of the Lazio region, specifically the Rieti and Viterbo provinces. To the northwest, it borders the Tuscany region, specifically the province of Siena.

Tuscany	Perugia (province)
Lazio		Lazio
	Terni (province)

	Lazio

Rivers and Mountains in Terni

The province is home to important river valleys. The Nera river flows through the area, joining with the Velino river. The eastern part of the Tiber river valley is also found here.

The highest point in the province is Monte Aspra. This mountain is located in the eastern part of the province. It stands tall at about 1,652 meters (5,420 feet) above sea level.

Nature Parks and Rivers

To protect its beautiful rivers and the areas around them, the Province of Terni has two special parks. These are called Parco fluviale del Tevere (which means "Fluvial park of the Tiber") and Parco fluviale del Nera (meaning "Fluvial park of the Nera"). These parks help keep the natural environment safe.

Population of Terni Province

As of December 31, 2015, about 229,071 people lived in the Province of Terni. This means that for every square kilometer, there were about 107 people. This number tells us how crowded or spread out the population is.

How Terni Province is Governed

Map of the province of Terni

The Province of Terni is made up of 33 smaller areas called comuni. These are like towns or local districts. Only four of these comuni have more than 10,000 people living in them. These larger comuni are:

Comune	Population	Area (km²)
Terni	111,501	212.43
Orvieto	20,630	281.27
Narni	19,785	197.99
Amelia	11,897	132.50

The largest comune by land area is Orvieto, covering about 281 square kilometers. The smallest comuni are Attigliano, Montefranco, and Penna in Teverina, each around 10 square kilometers. There are also two comuni with very few people: Parrano with 534 residents and Polino with only 233 residents.