Arnara is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Frosinone in the Italian region Lazio, located about 80 kilometres (50 mi) southeast of Rome and about 6 kilometres (4 mi) southeast of Frosinone.

Arnara
Comune di Arnara
Location of Arnara
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Arnara is located in Italy
Arnara
Arnara
Location of Arnara in Italy
Arnara is located in Lazio
Arnara
Arnara
Arnara (Lazio)
Coordinates: 41°35′N 13°23′E / 41.583°N 13.383°E / 41.583; 13.383
CountryItaly
RegionLazio
ProvinceFrosinone (FR)
FrazioniColle Orso, Costa Grande, Sterparo
Government
 • MayorMassimo Fiori
Area
 • Total12.29 km2 (4.75 sq mi)
Elevation
250 m (820 ft)
Population
 (28 February 2017)[2]
 • Total2,299
 • Density190/km2 (480/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
03020
Dialing code0775
Patron saintSt. Sebastian
Saint dayJanuary 20
WebsiteOfficial website

Arnara borders the following municipalities: Ceccano, Frosinone, Pofi, Ripi, Torrice. Sights include the medieval castle.

Physical geography

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Territory

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Arnara is situated at 250 meters above sea level on the low hills of the Sacco Valley, the last foothills of the Ernici mountains. Within the municipal territory flows the Fosso d'Arnara, a small tributary on the left of the Sacco River, and the more southern Fosso Meringo, also a small left tributary of the Sacco.

Twin towns

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References

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  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.