Valentano
Valentano is a town and comune of the province of Viterbo, in the Lazio region of central Italy. It is 33 kilometres (21 mi) from the provincial capital, Viterbo.
Valentano | |
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| Comune di Valentano | |
Rocca Farnese. | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Valentano | |
Valentano Location of Valentano in Italy Valentano Valentano (Lazio) | |
| Coordinates: 42°33′55″N 11°49′37″E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lazio |
| Province | Viterbo (VT) |
| Frazioni | Villa Fontane, Felceti |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Stefano Bigiotti |
| Area | |
| • Total | 43.5 km2 (16.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 538 m (1,765 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2015) | |
| • Total | 2,868 |
| • Density | 66/km2 (170/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Valentanesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 01018 |
| Dialing code | 0761 |
| Patron saint | St. John the Apostle |
| Saint day | December 27 |
| Website | Official website |
The placename is of uncertain origin. Some identify the town with an Etruscan Verentum, others trace the name to ontano, Italian for alder, since alders cover the slopes of a nearby valley: Valle Ontano becoming Valentano.
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