Gerano
Comune in Lazio, Italy
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Gerano is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Rome in the Italian region of Latium, located about 40 kilometres (25 miles) east of Rome.
Gerano | |
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| Comune di Gerano | |
View of Gerano | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Gerano Location of Gerano in Italy  Gerano Gerano (Lazio) | |
| Coordinates: 41°56′N 12°59′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lazio |
| Metropolitan city | Rome (RM) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Danilo Felici |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.09 km2 (3.90 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 502 m (1,647 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2019)[2] | |
• Total | 1,259 |
| • Density | 124.8/km2 (323.2/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Geranesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 00025 |
| Dialing code | 0774 |
| Website | Official website |
History
The year of foundation of Gerano is unknown; however, it is known that in 1005 it constituted a castrum.[3] In the Middle Ages, due to its strategic and economic importance, as the capital of Massa Giovenzana (replacing the more ancient Trellanum), for a while, Pope Gregory VII was interested in it, who in 1077 confirmed Gerano to be divided between the diocese of Tivoli and the abbot of Subiaco.
