Tarquinia
Italian comune
Tarquinia is an Italian city in Lazio. Tarquinia is in the Province of Viterbo. About 16,000 people live there. It is known for its ancient Etruscan tombs, which became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2004.
Tarquinia | |
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| Comune di Tarquinia | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
Location of Tarquinia  | |
  Tarquinia Location of Tarquinia in Italy  Tarquinia Tarquinia (Lazio) | |
| Coordinates: 42°14′57″N 11°45′22″E / 42.24917°N 11.75611°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lazio |
| Province | Viterbo (VT) |
| Frazioni | Tarquinia Lido |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Alessandro Giulivi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 279.50 km2 (107.92 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 133 m (436 ft) |
| Population (30 June 2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 16,428 |
| • Density | 59/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Tarquiniesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Website | tarquinia |
In 1922, it was renamed after the ancient city of Tarquinii (Roman) or Tarchuna (Etruscan).
References
change- ↑ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ↑ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
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