Ascrea

Ascrea is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Rieti in the Italian region of Latium, located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) northeast of Rome and about 25 kilometres (16 mi) southeast of Rieti.

Ascrea
Comune
Comune di Ascrea
Turano Lake with Ascrea in background
Coat of arms
Ascrea within the Province of Rieti
Location of Ascrea
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Coordinates: 42°11′49″N 12°59′51″E
Country	Italy
Region	Lazio
Province	Rieti (RI)
Frazioni	Stipes, Valleverde Stipes
Government
• Mayor	Dante D'Angeli
Area [1]
• Total	14.4 km2 (5.6 sq mi)
Elevation	318 m (1,043 ft)
Population  (31 March 2017)[2]
• Total	250
• Density	17/km2 (45/sq mi)
Demonym	Ascreani
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	02020
Dialing code	0765
Website	Official website

Geography

It is an agricultural centre in the middle valley of the river Turano [it]}. The municipality borders with Castel di Tora, Collegiove, Longone Sabino, Marcetelli, Paganico Sabino, Pozzaglia Sabina, Rocca Sinibalda and Varco Sabino.

The municipal territory includes a northern exclave in which are located its hamlets (frazioni): Stipes and Valleverde Stipes. A southeastern exclave is located few kilometers from the town.^[3]