Farnese, Lazio
Comune in Lazio, Italy
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Farnese is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Viterbo in the Italian region of Latium, located about 100 kilometres (62 mi) northwest of Rome and about 35 kilometres (22 mi) northwest of Viterbo.
Farnese | |
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| Comune di Farnese | |
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 Coat of arms | |
  Farnese Location of Farnese in Italy  Farnese Farnese (Lazio) | |
| Coordinates: 42°33′N 11°43′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lazio |
| Province | Viterbo (VT) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Massimo Biagini |
| Area | |
• Total | 52.38 km2 (20.22 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 341 m (1,119 ft) |
| Population (31 July 2017)[2] | |
• Total | 1,494 |
| • Density | 28.52/km2 (73.87/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Farnesani |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 01010 |
| Dialing code | 0761 |
| Patron saint | St. Isidore |
| Saint day | May 10 |
| Website | Official website |
Geography
Farnese borders the following municipalities: Ischia di Castro, Pitigliano, Valentano.
Personalities
The well-known Italian-Brazilian sculptor Victor Brecheret is born in Farnese
