Poggio Nativo

Poggio Nativo (Sabino: Pugginaddio) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Rieti in the Italian region of Latium, located about 45 kilometres (28 mi) northeast of Rome and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) southwest of Rieti.

Poggio Nativo
Comune
Comune di Poggio Nativo
Coat of arms
Location of Poggio Nativo
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Coordinates: 42°13′N 12°48′E
Country	Italy
Region	Lazio
Province	Rieti (RI)
Government
• Mayor	Vittore Antonini
Area [1]
• Total	16.4 km2 (6.3 sq mi)
Elevation	415 m (1,362 ft)
Population  (2008)[2]
• Total	2,352
• Density	140/km2 (370/sq mi)
Demonym	Poggionativesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	02030
Dialing code	0765
Patron saint	St. Michael Archangel
Saint day	September 29

Poggio Nativo borders the following municipalities: Casaprota, Castelnuovo di Farfa, Frasso Sabino, Mompeo, Nerola, Poggio Moiano, Scandriglia, Toffia.

Poggio Nativo is home to the Santacittarama Theravada Buddhist monastery. Economy is mostly based on agriculture (cereals, olives, vines, fruit) and cattle raising.

Among the main landmarks is the San Paolo church and former monastery.