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Lanuvio

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Lanuvio
Comune di Lanuvio
Lanuvio is located in Italy
Lanuvio
Lanuvio
Location o Lanuvio in Italy
Coordinates: 41°41′N 12°42′E / 41.683°N 12.700°E / 41.683; 12.700
KintraItaly
RegionLazio
ProvinceRoum (RM)
FrazioniCampoleone
Govrenment
 • MayorUmberto Leoni
Area
 • Total43.9 km2 (16.9 sq mi)
Elevation
324 m (1,063 ft)
Population
 (30 April 2009)[1]
 • Total12,730
 • Density290/km2 (750/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Civitani
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
00040
Diallin code06
Patron sauntSt. Peter the Apostle
Saunt dayApril 7
WebsiteOffeecial wabsteid

Lanuvio is a comune (municipality) in the Province o Roum in the Italian region Latium, locatit aboot 30 km sootheast o Roum, on the Alban Hills.

Lanuvio borders the follaein municipalities: Aprilia, Ariccia, Genzano di Roma, Velletri.

History

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For the auncient history, see Lanuvium

In auncient times Lanuvium wis a important toun in the nearbi o Roum. The emperors Antoninus Pius, an Commodus wur born here, thegither wi the ' condottiero' Marcantonio Colonna. It decayed efter the reign o Theodosius I (late 4t century AD), an wis maistly abandoned due tae the shuttin doun o its Pagan sanctuars.

It is mentioned again in the 11t century, when it wis a seat o a Benedictine monastery. In the early 15t century it wis acquired bi the Colonna faimily, tae whom it belaangit till 1564.

On 17 Februar 1944, durin Warld War II, it wis bombed bi sea an air bi the Allies, an amaist entirely destroyed.

Twin touns

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References

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  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.

Freemit airtins

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