Corchiano

Corchiano is a town and comune in the province of Viterbo, Lazio, central Italy. It was an ancient settlement of the Faliscans and, in the Renaissance and later, a fief of the Farnese family.

Corchiano
Comune di Corchiano
Coat of arms of Corchiano
Location of Corchiano
Corchiano is located in Italy
Corchiano
Corchiano
Location of Corchiano in Italy
Corchiano is located in Lazio
Corchiano
Corchiano
Corchiano (Lazio)
Coordinates: 42°20′45″N 12°21′23″E
CountryItaly
RegionLazio
ProvinceViterbo (VT)
Government
  MayorAntonio Galletta
Area
  Total33.03 km2 (12.75 sq mi)
Elevation
196 m (643 ft)
Population
 (30 June 2017)[2]
  Total3,804
  Density120/km2 (300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
01030
Dialing code0761
Patron saintSt. Blaise
Saint dayFebruary 3
WebsiteOfficial website

The local produce is hazelnuts and wine. Annual sagre include a live re-enactment of the birth of Jesus performed during Advent.

In the summer, a park not far from the centre of the village stays open very late, and the town has several restaurants.

References

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.



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