Anguillara Sabazia
Anguillara Sabazia is a town and comune in the Metropolitan City of Rome, Lazio, central Italy, around 30 kilometres (19 mi) northwest of Rome. It nestles on a small cape on the coast of Lake Bracciano; its medieval center and its beach make it a popular destination for tourists.
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View of Anguillara Sabazia on Lake Bracciano. | |
Location of Anguillara Sabazia | |
Anguillara Sabazia Location of Anguillara Sabazia in Lazio Anguillara Sabazia Anguillara Sabazia (Lazio) | |
| Coordinates: 42°5′N 12°16′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lazio |
| Metropolitan city | Rome (RM) |
| Frazioni | Fonte Claudia, Stazione, Ponton dell'Elce |
| Area | |
| • Total | 75.24 km2 (29.05 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 195 m (640 ft) |
| Population (31 October 2021) | |
| • Total | 18 997 |
| Demonyms | Anguillarini (born in the city), Anguillaresi (coming from other places) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Patron saint | St. Blaise |
| Website | Official website |
About 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) east of the town lies the small, volcanic Lake Martignano, also popular with tourists. The two lakes and the surrounding area have been declared a Regional Park and are under a strict naturalistic control.
Nearby at Mura di Santo Stefano about 3 km south of Lake Bracciano lie the remarkable remains of a great ancient Roman villa.
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