San Benedetto dei Marsi
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San Benedetto dei Marsi (Latin: Marruvium, Marrubium; Ancient Greek: Μαρούϊον, romanized: Maroúïon) is a comune and town in the province of L'Aquila in the Abruzzo region of central Italy. It is on the eastern shore of the dried Lake Fucino, 20 kilometres (12 mi) from the remains of another ancient site, Alba Fucens.
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San Benedetto dei Marsi | |
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Comune di San Benedetto dei Marsi | |
Coordinates: 42°00′14.51″N 13°37′9.69″E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Abruzzo |
Province | L'Aquila (AQ) |
Government | |
• Mayor | Quirino D'Orazio |
Area | |
• Total | 25.25 km2 (9.75 sq mi) |
Elevation | 678 m (2,224 ft) |
Population (30 November 2017)[2] | |
• Total | 3,909 |
• Density | 150/km2 (400/sq mi) |
Demonym | Sambenedettesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 67058 |
Dialing code | 0863 |
Saint day | June 1 |
Website | Official website |
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Near the town is the stream Giovenco, identified as the ancient stream known as Pitonius.