Celleno

Celleno
Comune di Celleno
Coat of arms of Celleno
Location of Celleno
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Celleno is located in Italy
Celleno
Celleno
Location of Celleno in Italy
Celleno is located in Lazio
Celleno
Celleno
Celleno (Lazio)
Coordinates: 42°33′N 12°8′E / 42.550°N 12.133°E / 42.550; 12.133
CountryItaly
RegionLazio
ProvinceViterbo (VT)
Government
 • MayorMarco Taschini
Area
 • Total
24.6 km2 (9.5 sq mi)
Elevation
407 m (1,335 ft)
Population
 (2008)[2]
 • Total
1,359
 • Density55/km2 (140/sq mi)
DemonymCellenesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
01020
Dialing code0761
Patron saintHoly Crucifix
Saint day14 September

Celleno is a comune (municipality) of 1 297 inhabitants in the Province of Viterbo in the Italian region Lazio, located about 80 kilometres (50 mi) northwest of Rome and about 15 kilometres (9 mi) north of Viterbo. It was the site of the first battle by South African troops in Italy during the Second World War.[3]

  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.
  3. ^ Kleynhans, Evert. "The First South African Armoured Battle in Italy during the Second World War The Battle of Celleno - 10 June 1944". www.academia.edu. Retrieved 7 July 2014.

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