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Monte Compatri
—  Comune  —
Comune di Monte Compatri
Apse of the Assunta Baroque parish church. province = Rome (RM)

Coat of arms
Monte Compatri is located in Italy
Monte Compatri
Location of Monte Compatri in Italy
Coordinates: 41°48′29″N 12°44′14″E / 41.80806°N 12.73722°E / 41.80806; 12.73722Coordinates: 41°48′29″N 12°44′14″E / 41.80806°N 12.73722°E / 41.80806; 12.73722
Country Italy
Region Latium
Province
Frazioni La Cucca, Laghetto, Molara, Pantano, Pratarena
Government
 - Mayor Marco De Carolis
Area
 - Total 24.4 km2 (9.4 sq mi)
Elevation 576 m (1,890 ft)
Population (2008)[1]
 - Total 9,908
 - Density 406.1/km2 (1,051.7/sq mi)
 - Demonym Monticiani
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 - Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 00040
Dialing code 06
Website Official website

Monte Compatri is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Rome in the Italian region Latium, located about 20 km southeast of Rome on the Alban Hills. IT is one of the Castelli Romani.

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History

It has been identified with the ancient Labicum, a colony of Alba Longa. In the Middle Ages it was a fief of the Counts of Tusculum, then of the Annibaldi, the Altemps and the Borghese.

Main sights

Parish church of Santa Maria Assunta in Cielo (1630-1633), erected by will of Scipione Borghese. The campanile is the former communal tower. The façade was designed by Carlo Rainaldi.

  • Palazzo Borghese, the current town hall.

Famous people

Twin cities

Demographic evolution

References

  1. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.

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