Tarquinia
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Tarquinia is an Italian city in Lazio. Tarquinia is in the Province of Viterbo. About 16,000 people live there. It is known for its ancient Etruscan tombs, which became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2004.
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Tarquinia | |
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Comune di Tarquinia | |
Coordinates: 42°14′57″N 11°45′22″E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Lazio |
Province | Viterbo (VT) |
Frazioni | Tarquinia Lido |
Government | |
• Mayor | Alessandro Giulivi |
Area | |
• Total | 279.50 km2 (107.92 sq mi) |
Elevation | 133 m (436 ft) |
Population (30 June 2016)[2] | |
• Total | 16,428 |
• Density | 59/km2 (150/sq mi) |
Demonym | Tarquiniesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Website | tarquinia |
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In 1922, it was renamed after the ancient city of Tarquinii (Roman) or Tarchuna (Etruscan).