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Agosta (Romanesco: Austa) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Rome in the Italian region Latium, located about 45 kilometres (28 mi) east of Rome.

Agosta
Comune
Comune di Agosta
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Coat of arms
Location of Agosta
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Coordinates: 41°59′N 13°2′E
Country	Italy
Region	Latium
Metropolitan city	Rome (RM)
Frazioni	Madonna della Pace, Le Selve, Cacino, Tostini, Il Barco, La Vasca
Government
• Mayor	Gianfranco Massimi
Area [1]
• Total	9.5 km2 (3.7 sq mi)
Elevation	392 m (1,286 ft)
Population  (31 August 2014 [2])[3]
• Total	1,749
• Density	180/km2 (480/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Agostani
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	00020
Dialing code	0774

Located on a tuff rock in the Monti Simbruini area, Agosta borders the following municipalities: Canterano, Cervara di Roma, Marano Equo, Rocca Canterano, Subiaco.

History

The area of Agosta was inhabited since prehistoric times. It is mentioned in Augustus's Res Gestae as the source of the Aqua Marcia aqueduct, and after that it took its name from the Roman emperor. In 1051 AD a castle is mentioned here, which later was a possession of the monastery of Subiaco.

Main sights

• Medieval castle
• Arch of the Cardinal o della Porta, built in 1503 near a bridge which at the time crossed the Aniene river.
• Sanctuary of Madonna del Passo (17th century)

References

External links

• Official website

На других языках

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[de] Agosta

Agosta ist eine Gemeinde in der Metropolitanstadt Rom in der italienischen Region Latium mit 1738 Einwohnern (Stand 31. Dezember 2019).

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- [en] Agosta, Lazio

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[es] Agosta

Agosta es una localidad italiana de la provincia de Roma, región de Lacio, con 1.742 habitantes.[3]

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[ru] Агоста

Агоста (итал. Agosta) — город в Италии, расположенный в регионе Лацио и подчинённый административному центру Рим.

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