Gallinaro
Comune
Comune di Gallinaro
Gallinaro within the Province of Frosinone
Gallinaro within the Province of Frosinone
Location of Gallinaro
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Gallinaro is located in Italy
Gallinaro
Gallinaro
Location of Gallinaro in Italy
Gallinaro is located in Lazio
Gallinaro
Gallinaro
Gallinaro (Lazio)
Coordinates: 41°40′N 13°48′E / 41.667°N 13.800°E / 41.667; 13.800
CountryItaly
RegionLazio
ProvinceFrosinone (FR)
Government
 • MayorMario Piselli
Area
[1]
 • Total17.74 km2 (6.85 sq mi)
Elevation
558 m (1,831 ft)
Population
 (30 November 2019)[2]
 • Total1,255
 • Density71/km2 (180/sq mi)
DemonymGallinaresi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
03040
Dialing code0776
Patron saintSt. Gerard
WebsiteOfficial website

Gallinaro is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Frosinone in the Italian Lazio region. It is about 110 kilometres (68 mi) east of Rome and about 40 kilometres (25 mi) east of Frosinone.

Geography

Gallinaro is located in the Comino Valley and is crossed by Rio Mollo, a tributary river of Melfa. It borders the municipalities of Alvito, Atina, Picinisco, San Donato Val di Comino and Settefrati. The town is 21 kilometres (13 mi) from Sora, 25 kilometres (16 mi) from Cassino, 48 kilometres (30 mi) from Frosinone and 138 kilometres (86 mi) from Rome.

History

The town was first mentioned in 1023, probably founded by the counts of Sora. In 1067 it became property of the counts of Aquino. The sanctuary of St. Gerard was built in the 13th century.[3][4]

Main sights

People

References

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  3. ^ (in Italian) History of Gallinaro (municipal website) Archived 2014-01-17 at archive.today
  4. ^ (in Italian) History of Gallinaro (office of tourism) Archived 2014-01-17 at archive.today
  5. ^ (in Italian) Old town of Gallinaro (municipal website) Archived 2014-01-17 at archive.today
  6. ^ (in Italian) St. Gerard Sanctuary (municipal website) Archived 2012-12-19 at archive.today
  7. ^ (in Italian) Church of St. John (municipal website) Archived 2014-01-17 at archive.today
  8. ^ (in Italian) Child Jesus of Gallinaro (municipal website) Archived 2014-01-17 at archive.today

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