Casperia

For the genus of moths, see Casperia (moth).

Casperia 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 20 kilometres (12 mi) southwest of Rieti. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,164 and an area of 25.4 square kilometres (9.8 sq mi).^[3]

Casperia
Comune
Comune di Casperia
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Location of Casperia
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Coordinates: 42°20′N 12°40′E
Country	Italy
Region	Lazio
Province	Province of Rieti (RI)
Frazioni	Santa Maria in Legarano, San Vito di Casperia, Paranzano
Area [1]
• Total	25.4 km2 (9.8 sq mi)
Elevation	397 m (1,302 ft)
Population  (December 2004)[2]
• Total	1,164
• Density	46/km2 (120/sq mi)
Demonym	Casperiani o aspresi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	02041
Dialing code	0765
Website	www.comunedicasperia.it

The municipality of Casperia contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Santa Maria in Legarano, San Vito di Casperia, and Paranzano.

Casperia borders the following municipalities: Cantalupo in Sabina, Contigliano, Montasola, Rieti, Roccantica, Torri in Sabina.

Among the church buildings are the Santissima Annunziata, San Giovanni Battista, Santa Maria in Legarano, Madonna della Neve, San Vito Martire, and the church and convent of San Salvatore.

Demographic evolution