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Rocca d'Arce

Coordinates: 41°35′15″N 13°35′05″E / 41.58750°N 13.58472°E / 41.58750; 13.58472
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Rocca d'Arce
Comune di Rocca d'Arce
Coat of arms of Rocca d'Arce
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Rocca d'Arce is located in Italy
Rocca d'Arce
Rocca d'Arce
Location of Rocca d'Arce in Italy
Rocca d'Arce is located in Lazio
Rocca d'Arce
Rocca d'Arce
Rocca d'Arce (Lazio)
Coordinates: 41°35′15″N 13°35′05″E / 41.58750°N 13.58472°E / 41.58750; 13.58472
CountryItaly
RegionLazio
ProvinceFrosinone (FR)
FrazioniFraioli, Giardini, Murata, Pantanone
Government
 • MayorRocco Pantanella
Area
 • Total11.8 km2 (4.6 sq mi)
Elevation
507 m (1,663 ft)
Population
 (28 February 2015)[2]
 • Total957
 • Density81/km2 (210/sq mi)
DemonymRocchigiani
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
03030
Dialing code0776
Patron saintSt. Bernardo Pellegrino
Saint daySeptember 13
WebsiteOfficial website

Rocca d'Arce is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Frosinone in the Italian region Lazio, located about 100 kilometres (62 mi) southeast of Rome and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) southeast of Frosinone.

Rocca d'Arce borders the following municipalities: Arce, Colfelice, Fontana Liri, Roccasecca, Santopadre.

History

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According to the archeologist Italo Biddittu, human presence is evidenced during the Copper Age, whilst a settlement arose in the Iron Age.

The Volsci built a fortress around the mountain, still partially visible today. Due to its strategic position, the fortress had a moderate importance in the medieval period.

Demographics

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According to the 2011 census, there were 971 inhabitants. [3]

References

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  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  3. ^ "Istat Statistics". dati-censimentopopolazione.istat.it. Retrieved 2020-07-03.