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Latera is a small town and comune in the Province of Viterbo, Lazio, central Italy.

Latera
Comune
Comune di Latera
Coat of arms
Location of Latera
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Coordinates: 42°37′N 11°49′E
Country	Italy
Region	Lazio
Province	Viterbo (VT)
Frazioni	Cantoniera di Latera, La Buca
Government
• Mayor	Francesco Di Biagi
Area [1]
• Total	22.43 km2 (8.66 sq mi)
Elevation	508 m (1,667 ft)
Population  (1 January 2019)[2]
• Total	811
• Density	36/km2 (94/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Lateresi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	01010
Dialing code	0761
Patron saint	St. Clement
Saint day	23 November
Website	Official website

Situated near Bolsena Lake and Mezzano Lake, is important for volcanic underground activity near the town centre. It has a small rock with a medieval palace by Farnese family, surrounded by medieval stone houses.

History

Latera and its castle are known by documents from around the beginning of the 12th century. It began its long-lasting link with the Farnese family in 1408, when Pope Gregory XII conceded vicardom of the city to Ranuccio Farnese, creating with the namesake city of Farnese a Duchy independent from that of the nearby Castro. The Farnese reigned over Latera until 1650.

Main sights

• The Palace of Ranuccio Farnese
• The Three Fountains
• Museum of Earth, inaugurated in 1999

See also

• Wars of Castro

References

External links

• Media related to Latera at Wikimedia Commons
• Latera travel guide from Wikivoyage

На других языках

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- [en] Latera

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[ru] Латера

Латера (итал. Latera) — коммуна в Италии, располагается в регионе Лацио, в провинции Витербо.

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