- Cecchina
Infobox CityIT
official_name = Cecchina
region =Lazio
province = Rome
elevation_m = 235
area_total_km2 =
population_as_of =December 31 ,2004
population_total = 12.000
population_density_km2 =
timezone = CET, UTC+1
coordinates = coord|41|46|N|12|37|E
frazioni =
telephone = 06
postalcode = 00041
gentilic = Cecchinesi
saint =
day =
mayor = Marco Mattei (since2003-04-03 )
website =Cecchina IPA| [ t͡ʃekkinʌ] is a town located approximately 30 Km south-east of Rome in the Italian region of
Lazio , in centralItaly . The town is a "frazione " [Cecchina is divided between the comuni of Albano Laziale, Ariccia and Ardea from "Statuto comunale"] of thecomune (municipality) ofAlbano Laziale ; it is part of the famousCastelli Romani ; the elevation of the town is about 235 m above sea level [Regione Lazio - Dipartimento territorio ed urbanistica - cartography - "altimetria di Cecchina vecchia"] and it shares its borders with the municipalities ofAriccia and Ardea. Population is 12,000 inhabitants.The town is on one side of Vallericcia, one of the ancient craters of the "Vulcano Laziale" (Alban Hills ). Cecchina is located at km 9 of Via Nettunense a main road which connectsRome toAnzio .Patron saint of Cecchina isSt. Philip Neri .References
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