Collevecchio (local Collevecchiano dialect: Colevecchiu) is a comune (municipality) in the province of Rieti in the Italian region Latium.
Collevecchio | |
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Comune | |
Comune di Collevecchio | |
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Location of Collevecchio ![]() | |
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Coordinates: 42°20′N 12°33′E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Lazio |
Province | Rieti (RI) |
Frazioni | Poggio Sommavilla, Cicignano |
Area | |
• Total | 26.95 km2 (10.41 sq mi) |
Elevation | 245 m (804 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 1,651 |
Demonym | Collevecchiani |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 02042 |
Dialing code | 0765 |
Website | Official website |
Collevecchio borders the following Comuni: Civita Castellana, Magliano Sabina, Montebuono, Ponzano Romano, Stimigliano, Tarano. The frazione of Poggio Sommavilla is home to an prehistoric and arcaico archaeological site on Tibervalley with center acropolis and a necropolis.
The economy is based on agriculture (olive, wine) and animal husbandry (cattle and goats).
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