Albano Laziale
| Albano Laziale | ||
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| Comune | ||
| Città di Albano Laziale | ||
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| Coordinates: 41°44′N 12°40′E / 41.733°N 12.667°ECoordinates: 41°44′N 12°40′E / 41.733°N 12.667°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Lazio | |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Rome | |
| Frazioni | Cecchina, Pavona | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Nicola Marini (Democratic Party) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 23.80 km2 (9.19 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 400 m (1,300 ft) | |
| Population (2011) | ||
| • Total | 40,856 | |
| • Density | 1,700/km2 (4,400/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Albanensi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 00041 | |
| Dialing code | 06 | |
| Patron saint | St. Pancras | |
| Saint day | May 12 | |
| Website | Official website | |
Albano Laziale (IPA: [alˈbaːno latˈtsjaːle],Albanum in Latin, Arbano in Roman dialect) is a comune in the Metropolitan City of Rome, on the Alban Hills, in Latium, central Italy. Rome is 25 kilometres (16 mi) distant. It is bounded by other communes of Castel Gandolfo, Rocca di Papa, Ariccia and Ardea. Located in the Castelli Romani area of Lazio. It is sometimes known simply as Albano.
Albano is one of the most important municipalities of the Castelli Romani, and a busy commercial centre. It was also a suburbicarian bishopric since the 5th century, a historic principality of the Savelli family, and from 1699 to 1798 the inalienable possession of the Holy See. It now houses, among other things, the Praetor of the district court of Velletri. The territory of Albano is partially included in the Parco Regionale dei Castelli Romani.
The territory of Albano Laziale is 23.80 square kilometres (9.19 sq mi) and one of the largest of Colli Albani; sixth after Velletri at 112.21 square kilometres (43.32 sq mi), Lanuvio at 43.91 square kilometres (16.95 sq mi), Rocca di Papa at 40.18 square kilometres (15.51 sq mi), Rocca Priora at 28.07 square kilometres (10.84 sq mi) and Marino at 26.10 square kilometres (10.08 sq mi). According to the classification given by the Geological Survey of Italy most of the territory is similar to other areas of the Colli Albani, from lands classified as v 2.
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