Celleno

Celleno is a comune (municipality) of 1 297 inhabitants in the Province of Viterbo in the Italian region Lazio, located about 80 kilometres (50 mi) northwest of Rome and about 15 kilometres (9 mi) north of Viterbo. It was the site of the first battle by South African troops in Italy during the Second World War.

Celleno
Comune di Celleno
Location of Celleno
Celleno
Location of Celleno in Italy
Celleno
Celleno (Lazio)
Coordinates: 42°33′N 12°8′E
CountryItaly
RegionLazio
ProvinceViterbo (VT)
Government
  MayorMarco Taschini
Area
  Total24.6 km2 (9.5 sq mi)
Elevation
407 m (1,335 ft)
Population
 (2008)
  Total1,359
  Density55/km2 (140/sq mi)
DemonymCellenesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
01020
Dialing code0761
Patron saintHoly Crucifix
Saint day14 September
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