Ascrea | ||
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Comune | ||
Comune di Ascrea | ||
Turano Lake with Ascrea in background
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Ascrea within the Province of Rieti |
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Location of Ascrea in Italy | ||
Coordinates: 42°11′49″N 12°59′51″E / 42.19694°N 12.99750°E | ||
Country | Italy | |
Region | Latium | |
Province / Metropolitan city | Rieti (RI) | |
Frazioni | Stipes, Valleverde Stipes | |
Government | ||
• Mayor | Dante D'Angeli | |
Area | ||
• Total | 14.4 km2 (5.6 sq mi) | |
Elevation | 318 m (1,043 ft) | |
Population (2008) | ||
• Total | 263 | |
• Density | 18/km2 (47/sq mi) | |
Demonym(s) | Ascreani | |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
Postal code | 02020 | |
Dialing code | 0765 |
Ascrea is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Rieti in the Italian region Latium, located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) northeast of Rome and about 25 kilometres (16 mi) southeast of Rieti.
It is an agricultural centre in the medium valley of the Turano River. The municipality borders with Castel di Tora, Collegiove, Longone Sabino, Marcetelli, Paganico Sabino, Pozzaglia Sabina, Rocca Sinibalda and Varco Sabino.
The municipal territory counts a northern exclave in which are located its hamlets (frazioni): Stipes and Valleverde Stipes. A southeastern exclave is locaed few km from the town.