Gallinaro

From Infogalactic: the planetary knowledge core
Jump to: navigation, search
Gallinaro
Comune
Comune di Gallinaro
Gallinaro within the Province of Frosinone
Gallinaro within the Province of Frosinone
Gallinaro is located in Italy
Gallinaro
Gallinaro
Location of Gallinaro in Italy
Coordinates: Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Country Italy
Region Lazio
Province / Metropolitan city Frosinone (FR)
Area
 • Total 17.6 km2 (6.8 sq mi)
Elevation 558 m (1,831 ft)
Population (2011)
 • Total 1,246
 • Density 71/km2 (180/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Gallinaresi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 03040
Dialing code 0776
Patron saint St. Gerard
Website Official website

Gallinaro is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Frosinone in the Italian Lazio region. It is about 110 kilometres (68 mi) east of Rome and about 40 kilometres (25 mi) east of Frosinone. As of 2011, it had a population of 1,246 and an area of 17.6 square kilometres (6.8 sq mi).[1]

Geography

Gallinaro is located in the Comino Valley and is crossed by Rio Mollo, a tributary river of Melfa. It borders the municipalities of Alvito, Atina, Picinisco, San Donato Val di Comino and Settefrati. The town is 21 kilometres (13 mi) from Sora, 25 kilometres (16 mi) from Cassino, 48 kilometres (30 mi) from Frosinone and 138 kilometres (86 mi) from Rome.

History

The town was first mentioned in 1023, probably founded by the counts of Sora. In 1067 it became property of the counts of Aquino. The sanctuary of St. Gerard was built in the 13th century.[2][3]

Demographics

Main sights

  • Old town[4]
  • St. Gerard Sanctuary (12th century)[5]
  • Church of St. John (14th century)[6]
  • Child Jesus of Gallinaro[7]

Personalities

References

<templatestyles src="Reflist/styles.css" />

Cite error: Invalid <references> tag; parameter "group" is allowed only.

Use <references />, or <references group="..." />

External links

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  2. (Italian) History of Gallinaro (municipal website)
  3. (Italian) History of Gallinaro (office of tourism)
  4. (Italian) Old town of Gallinaro (municipal website)
  5. (Italian) St. Gerard Sanctuary (municipal website)
  6. (Italian) Church of St. John (municipal website)
  7. (Italian) Child Jesus of Gallinaro (municipal website)