Cisterna di Latina
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Cisterna di Latina is a town and comune in the province of Latina in Lazio, of central Italy. It was the scene of the Battle of Cisterna in January 1944.
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Cisterna di Latina | |
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Comune di Cisterna di Latina | |
Coordinates: 41°35′27″N 12°49′42″E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Lazio |
Province | Latina (LT) |
Frazioni | Borgo Flora, Olmobello, Prato Cesarino, Le Castella, Doganella, Sant'Ilario-Castelverde, Isolabella |
Government | |
• Mayor | Valentino Mantini |
Area | |
• Total | 144.16 km2 (55.66 sq mi) |
Elevation | 77 m (253 ft) |
Population (31 July 2017)[2] | |
• Total | 36,939 |
• Density | 260/km2 (660/sq mi) |
Demonym | Cisternesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 04012 |
Dialing code | 06 |
Patron saint | St. Roch |
Saint day | August 16 |
Website | Official website |
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The Garden of Ninfa is located in the commune's territory.
The town, then known as Tres Tabernae ("The Three Taverns")[3] is mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles as one of the towns where Saint Paul stopped on his way to Rome.[4]