Latera
| Latera | ||
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| Comune | ||
| Comune di Latera | ||
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 Latera
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| Coordinates: 42°37′N 11°49′E / 42.617°N 11.817°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Lazio | |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Viterbo (VT) | |
| Frazioni | Cantoniera di Latera, La Buca | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Luigi Fiorucci | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 22.66 km2 (8.75 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 508 m (1,667 ft) | |
| Population (2008) | ||
| • Total | 978 | |
| • Density | 43/km2 (110/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Lateresi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 01010 | |
| Dialing code | 0761 | |
| Patron saint | St. Clement | |
| Saint day | 23 November | |
Latera is a small town and comune in the Province of Viterbo, Italy. Situated near Bolsena Lake and Mezzano Lake, is important for volcanic underground activity near the town centre. It has a small rock with a medieval palace by Farnese family, surrounded by medieval stone houses.
Latera and its castle are known by documents from around the beginning of the 12th century. It began its long-lasting link with the Farnese family in 1408, when Pope Gregory XII conceded vicardom of the city to Ranuccio Farnese, creating with the namesake city of Farnese a Duchy independent from that of the nearby Castro. The Farnese reigned over Latera until 1650.
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