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Rieti
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| Comune di Rieti | |||
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The city centre of Rieti as seen from San Mauro hill. In the background, the Rieti valley enclosed by the Sabine mountains; in the foreground, the Velino river.
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The comune Rieti, in red, in its province
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| Country | Italy | ||
| Region | Lazio | ||
| Province | Rieti (RI) | ||
| Frazioni | see list | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 206.46 km2 (79.71 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 405 m (1,329 ft) | ||
| Highest elevation | 2,088 m (6,850 ft) | ||
| Lowest elevation | 319 m (1,047 ft) | ||
| Population
(1 January 2017)
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| • Total | 47,552 | ||
| • Density | 230.321/km2 (596.528/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym(s) | Reatini | ||
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | ||
| Postal code |
057059
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| Dialing code | 02100 | ||
| Patron saint | Saint Barbara | ||
| Saint day | 4 December | ||
Rieti is a comune and city in the Lazio region, in central Italy. Rieti is the capital of the province of Rieti and of the historical region of Sabina.
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Geography
The town centre is on top of a small hill, in the southern edge of the plain of Rieti, at the bottom of Sabine mountains and of monti Reatini. The plain was once a large lake, drained by the ancient Romans, and is now the fertile basin of the Velino river.
The comune of has an area of 206.46 km2 (79.71 sq mi), the largest comune in the province, and its altitude is 405 m (1,329 ft) above sea level.
Rieti borders with the comuni Belmonte in Sabina, Cantalice, Casperia, Cittaducale, Colli sul Velino, Concerviano, Contigliano, Greccio, Longone Sabino, Micigliano, Monte San Giovanni in Sabina, Montenero Sabino, Poggio Bustone, Rivodutri, Roccantica, Torricella in Sabina and two comuni of the province Terni in the Umbria regionː Stroncone and Terni.
Frazioni
The following frazioni (hamlets) are part of Rietiː Castel San Benedetto, Case San Benedetto, Casette, Castelfranco, Cerchiara, Chiesa nuova, Cupaello, Lisciano, Lugnano, Maglianello, Moggio, Piè di Moggio, Poggio Fidoni, Piani Poggio Fidoni, Poggio Perugino, San Filippo, Piani San Filippo, San Giovanni Reatino, Sant'Elia, Piani Sant'Elia, Setteponti, Vaiano, Vazia.
Population
As of 1 January 2017[update], there are 47,552 persons (22,679 males and 24,873 females) living in the comune, for a population density of 230.3 inhabitants/km².
Population evolution
Gallery
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The Velino river through Rieti.
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View of Rieti: Velino river, St. Francis church, Mount Terminillo.
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Remains of the Roman bridge (3rd century BC).
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Palazzo Comunale (town hall of Rieti).
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St. Augustine church.
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Twinned and partner towns
Rieti is twinned with:
Ito, Japan, since 1985;
Saint-Pierre-lès-Elbeuf, Seine-Maritime, Normandy, France, since 2000;
Nordhorn, Lower Saxony, Germany, since 2010.
Related pages
- List of comuni of the Province of Rieti
Images for kids
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Map showing the extension of the ancient lake which once occupied the Rieti valley; in darker blue, modern date rivers and lakes.
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The medieval walls
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Bell tower of St. Mary Cathedral
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Fontana dei delfini.
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Loggia and gardens of Palazzo Vincentini.
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San Rufo church, in the square considered the centre of Italy.
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Mount Terminillo in summer.
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Vaults of Palazzo Vescovile, also known as the Papal Palace.
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The Sanctuary of Fonte Colombo, near Rieti, founded by Saint Francis and part of the Cammino di Francesco pilgrim way
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Strada statale 4 Via Salaria, the main road link between Rieti and Rome, near Poggio San Lorenzo
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Rieti's railway station
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Athletics venue stadio Raul Guidobaldi
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Basketball match of Nuova AMG Sebastiani at PalaSojourner
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See also
In Spanish: Rieti para niños
