Gallinaro
Comune in Lazio, Italy
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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.
Gallinaro | |
|---|---|
| Comune di Gallinaro | |
Gallinaro within the Province of Frosinone | |
| Coordinates: 41°40′N 13°48′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lazio |
| Province | Frosinone (FR) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mario Piselli |
| Area | |
• Total | 17.74 km2 (6.85 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 558 m (1,831 ft) |
| Population (30 November 2019)[2] | |
• Total | 1,255 |
| • Density | 70.74/km2 (183.2/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Gallinaresi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 03040 |
| Dialing code | 0776 |
| Patron saint | St. Gerard |
| Website | Official website |
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
Main sights
People
- Paolo Tullio (1949-2015), chef, restaurateur, critic