Celleno | |
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Comune di Celleno | |
Coordinates: 42°33′N 12°8′E / 42.550°N 12.133°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Lazio |
Province | Viterbo (VT) |
Government | |
• Mayor | Marco Taschini |
Area | |
• Total | 24.6 km2 (9.5 sq mi) |
Elevation | 407 m (1,335 ft) |
Population (2008)[2] | |
• Total | 1,359 |
• Density | 55/km2 (140/sq mi) |
Demonym | Cellenesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 01020 |
Dialing code | 0761 |
Patron saint | Holy Crucifix |
Saint day | 14 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]