Agosta, Lazio
Agosta is a comune (municipality) in the Province o Roum in the Italian region Lazio, locatit aboot 45 km east o Roum.
Agosta | |
|---|---|
| Comune di Agosta | |
 View o Agosta | |
  Agosta Location o Agosta in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 41°59′N 13°2′E / 41.983°N 13.033°E | |
| Kintra | Italy |
| Region | Latium |
| Province | Roum (RM) |
| Frazioni | Madonna della Pace, Le Selve, Cacino, Tostini, Il Barco, La Vasca |
| Govrenment | |
| • Mayor | Gianfranco Massimi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.5 km2 (3.7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 392 m (1,286 ft) |
| Population (2008[1]) | |
| • Total | 1,733 |
| • Density | 180/km2 (470/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Agostani |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 00020 |
| Diallin code | 0774 |
Agosta borders the follaein municipalities: Canterano, Cervara di Roma, Marano Equo, Rocca Canterano, Subiaco.
History
eeditThe aurie o Agosta wis inhabitit syne prehistoric times. It is mentioned in Augustus's Res Gestae as the source o the Aqua Marcia aqueduct, an efter that it teuk its name frae the Roman emperor. In 1051 AD a castle is mentioned here, which later wis a possession o the monastery o Subiaco.
Main sichts
eedit- Medieval castle
- Airch o the Cardinal o della Porta, biggit in 1503 near a brig which at the time crossed the Aniene river.
- Sanctuar o Madonna del Passo (17t century)
References
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