Agosta (Romanesco: Austa) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Rome in the Italian region of Latium, located about 45 kilometres (28 mi) east of Rome.
Agosta | |
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| Comune di Agosta | |
 View of Agosta | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Agosta  | |
  Agosta Location of Agosta in Italy  Agosta Agosta (Lazio) | |
| Coordinates: 41°59′N 13°2′E / 41.983°N 13.033°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lazio |
| Metropolitan city | Rome (RM) |
| Frazioni | Madonna della Pace, Le Selve, Cacino, Tostini, Il Barco, La Vasca |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gianfranco Massimi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.5 km2 (3.7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 392 m (1,286 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,749 |
| • Density | 180/km2 (480/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Agostani |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 00020 |
| Dialing code | 0774 |
Located on a tuff rock in the Monti Simbruini area, Agosta borders the following municipalities: Canterano, Cervara di Roma, Marano Equo, Rocca Canterano, Subiaco.
History
editThe area of Agosta was inhabited since prehistoric times. It is mentioned in Augustus's Res Gestae as the source of the Aqua Marcia aqueduct, and after that it took its name from the Roman emperor. In 1051 AD a castle is mentioned here, which later was a possession of the monastery of Subiaco.
Main sights
edit- Medieval castle
- Arch of the Cardinal o della Porta, built in 1503 near a bridge which at the time crossed the Aniene river.
- Sanctuary of Madonna del Passo (17th century)
References
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
External links
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