Pescorocchiano

Pescorocchiano (Sabino: U Pesc'hu) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Rieti in the Italian region of Latium, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) northeast of Rome and about 30 kilometres (19 mi) southeast of Rieti.

Pescorocchiano
Comune
Comune di Pescorocchiano
View of Torre di Taglio, a frazione of Pescorocchiano.
Coat of arms
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Coordinates: 42°12′N 13°9′E
Country	Italy
Region	Lazio
Province	Rieti (RI)
Frazioni	Alzano, Castelluccio Baccarecce, Castagneta, Civitella di Nesce, Colle di Pace, Girgenti, Granara, Leofreni, Nesce, Pace, Petrignano, Poggio San Giovanni, Roccaberardi, Roccarandisi, Santa Lucia di Gioverotondo, Sant'Elpidio, Torre di Taglio, Val de' Varri
Government
• Mayor	Mario Gregori
Area
• Total	94.78 km2 (36.59 sq mi)
Elevation	806 m (2,644 ft)
Population  (31 March 2018[1])
• Total	2,031
• Density	21.43/km2 (55.50/sq mi)
Demonym	Pescorocchianesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	02024
Dialing code	0746
Patron saint	St. Andrew the Apostle
Saint day	30 November
Website	Official website

Pescorocchiano borders the following municipalities: Borgorose, Carsoli, Collalto Sabino, Fiamignano, Marcetelli, Petrella Salto, Sante Marie, Tornimparte, Varco Sabino. It is located not far from the Lago del Salto and is a typical agricultural municipality, renowned for the production of chestnut. The frazione (separated hamlet) of Civitella di Nesce, was most likely the seat of the Res publica Aequiculorum, an ancient Roman municipium in the former territory of the Aequi.