Labico

Labico is a comune (municipality) of about 6,200 inhabitants in the Metropolitan City of Rome in the Italian region Latium, located about 35 kilometres (22 mi) southeast of Rome.

Labico
Comune di Labico
Coat of arms
Location of Labico
Labico
Location of Labico in Italy
Labico
Labico (Lazio)
Coordinates: 41°47′N 12°53′E
CountryItaly
RegionLatium
Metropolitan cityRome (RM)
FrazioniColle Spina
Government
  MayorDanilo Giovannoli
Area
  Total11.75 km2 (4.54 sq mi)
Elevation
319 m (1,047 ft)
Population
 (30 October 2017)[2]
  Total6,469
  Density550/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Labicani
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
00030
Dialing code06
Patron saintSt. Roch
Saint dayAugust 16
WebsiteOfficial website

Known as Lugnano until 1872, it takes its current name from the ancient Labicum, although it is more likely that the modern town was the location of Bolae, the city that fought Rome around the 5th century BC.

References

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



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