Vejano

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Vejano

Total population

2,085

Elevation390 m

Land area44.31 km²

Coordinates42.22°, 12.10°

Demographic figures from ISTAT. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

City facts

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Vejano or Veiano is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Viterbo, formerly known as Tuscia, in the Italian region of Latium, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) northwest of Rome and about 40 kilometres (25 mi) south of Viterbo on the Mignone river. It is an agricultural village at an altitude of about 400 meters, situated between the hills of Tolfa and Cimini. The main monument of the village is La Rocca, an imposing castle, excavated in tuff rock, with a triangular shape and fortified walls. Originally called Viano, it changed its name to Veggiano in 1845 and then to Vejano in 1872.

Geography

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Wildlife & biodiversity

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Notable people from here

Sabinian

pope

Angelo Peruzzi

Italian association football player

Sergio Andreoli

Italian footballer (1922-2002)

Famiano Nardini

Italian archaeologist (1600–1661)

Alfredo Signoretti

Italian journalist (1901-1971)

A

Alina

Italian singer and actress

Egidio Sterpa

Italian politician and journalist (1926-2010)

F

Florido de Silvestris

Italian music editor, singer, composer and Catholic priest

Giuseppe Alberti

Italian politician (1902–1974)

G

Giuseppe Gentili

Italian jockey (1917-1978)

M

Mariano Buratti

M

Mariano Romiti

Italian police officer (1927-1979)

Pietro De Angelis

Italian politician (1809-1881)

Vincenzo Tittoni

Italian politician (1828-1905)

R

Renato Pagliari

Italian singer (1940–2009)

L

Liberato Tosti

Italian catholic priest and diplomat

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Lazio

• Barbarano Romano
  2.7 mi away · pop. 950
• Oriolo Romano
  4.5 mi away · pop. 3,781
• Bassano Romano
  5 mi away · pop. 4,277
• Villa San Giovanni in Tuscia
  5.1 mi away · pop. 1,305
• Le Valli
  5.5 mi away
• Canale Monterano
  5.6 mi away · pop. 4,183
• Cura
  6.3 mi away
• Sutri
  6.5 mi away · pop. 6,709
• Giardino
  7 mi away
• Madonna del Ponte
  7.4 mi away · pop. 46
• Vetralla
  7.4 mi away · pop. 14,037
• Trevignano Romano
  8.8 mi away · pop. 5,949

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