Poggio Nativo | |
|---|---|
| Comune di Poggio Nativo | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Poggio Nativo | |
  Poggio Nativo Location of Poggio Nativo in Italy  Poggio Nativo Poggio Nativo (Lazio) | |
| Coordinates: 42°13′N 12°48′E / 42.217°N 12.800°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lazio |
| Province | Rieti (RI) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Vittore Antonini |
| Area | |
| • Total | 16.4 km2 (6.3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 415 m (1,362 ft) |
| Population (2008)[2] | |
| • Total | 2,352 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (370/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Poggionativesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 02030 |
| Dialing code | 0765 |
| Patron saint | St. Michael Archangel |
| Saint day | September 29 |
Poggio Nativo (Sabino: Pugginaddio) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Rieti in the Italian region of Latium, located about 45 kilometres (28 mi) northeast of Rome and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) southwest of Rieti.
Poggio Nativo borders the following municipalities: Casaprota, Castelnuovo di Farfa, Frasso Sabino, Mompeo, Nerola, Poggio Moiano, Scandriglia, Toffia.
Poggio Nativo is home to the Santacittarama Theravada Buddhist monastery. Economy is mostly based on agriculture (cereals, olives, vines, fruit) and cattle raising.
Among the main landmarks is the San Paolo church and former monastery.
References
- ↑ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ↑ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
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