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Frosinone
Comune di Frosinone
Overview of Frosinone
Overview of Frosinone
Frosinone in the province
The comune Frosinone, in red, in its province
Country Italy
Region Lazio
Province Frosinone (FR)
Frazioni see list
Area
 • Total 46.85 km2 (18.09 sq mi)
Elevation
291 m (955 ft)
Highest elevation
320 m (1,050 ft)
Lowest elevation
131 m (430 ft)
Population
 (1 January 2017)
 • Total 46,120
 • Density 984.42/km2 (2,549.6/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Frusinati
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
03100
Dialing code 0775
Patron saint Saints Silverius and Hormisdas
Saint day 20 June

Frosinone is a city and a comune in the Lazio region of Central Italy, the capital of the province of Frosinone. The city is about 75 kilometres (47 mi) southeast of Rome.

Geography

The comune of Frosinone has an area of 46.85 km2 (18.09 sq mi) and its altitude is 291 m (955 ft) above sea level.

The comune borders with the comuni Alatri, Arnara, Ceccano, Ferentino, Patrica, Supino, Torrice, Veroli.

Frazioni

The following frazioni (hamlets) are part of the comune of Frosinoneː Capo Barile Nicolia, Cerreto, Cinque Vie, Colle Cannuccio, Farnito, Fontana Grande, Impratessa, La Cervona, Lago Maniano, Le Noci, Le Pignatelle, Le Rase, Pratillo, San Liberatore, Selva Dei Muli, Valle Contessa, Vetiche I.

Population

As of 1 January  2017 (2017 -01-01), there are 46,120 persons (22,004 males and 24,116 females) living in the comune, for a population density of 984.4 inhabitants/km².

Population evolution

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Twinned and partner towns

Frosinone is twinned with:

Related pages

  • List of communes of the Province of Frosinone

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