Celleno is a comune (municipality) of 1 297 inhabitants in the Province of Viterbo in the Italian region Lazio, located about 80 kilometres (50 mi) northwest of Rome and about 15 kilometres (9 mi) north of Viterbo. It was the site of the first battle by South African troops in Italy during the Second World War.[3]
Celleno | |
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| Comune di Celleno | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Celleno  | |
  Celleno Location of Celleno in Italy  Celleno Celleno (Lazio) | |
| Coordinates: 42°33′N 12°8′E / 42.550°N 12.133°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lazio |
| Province | Viterbo (VT) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Marco Taschini |
| Area | |
• Total | 24.6 km2 (9.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 407 m (1,335 ft) |
| Population (2008)[2] | |
• Total | 1,359 |
| • Density | 55/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Cellenesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 01020 |
| Dialing code | 0761 |
| Patron saint | Holy Crucifix |
| Saint day | 14 September |
Notable people
editReferences
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.
- ^ Kleynhans, Evert. "The First South African Armoured Battle in Italy during the Second World War The Battle of Celleno - 10 June 1944". www.academia.edu. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
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