Bracciano
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Bracciano[1] is a smaw toun in the Italian region o Lazio, 30 kilometre (19 mile) northwast o Roum. The toun is famous for its volcanic loch (Lago di Bracciano or "Sabatino", the aicht lairgest loch in Italy) an for a pairticularly well-preservit medieval castle Castello Orsini-Odescalchi. The loch is widely uised for sailin an is popular wi tourists; the castle haes hostit a nummer o events, especially weddins o actors an sangsters.
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Bracciano | |
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Comune di Bracciano | |
A view o the Castello Orsini-Odescalchi. | |
Coordinates: 42°06′N 12°11′E | |
Kintra | Italy |
Region | Lazio |
Province | Roum |
Frazioni | Castel Giuliano, Pisciarelli, Sambuco, Vicarello, Vigna di Valle |
Govrenment | |
• Mayor | Giuliano Sala |
Area | |
• Total | 142 km2 (55 sq mi) |
Elevation | 280 m (920 ft) |
Population (31 Dizember 2004) | |
• Total | 15,509 |
• Density | 110/km2 (280/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Braccianesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 00062 |
Diallin code | 06 |
Patron saunt | St. Sebastian |
Saunt day | 20 Januar |
Website | Offeecial wabsteid |
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The toun is servit bi a urban railwey (Line FR3) which connects it wi Roum (stations o Ostiense and Valle Aurelia) in aboot 55 minutes. Close tae it lee the twa medieval touns o Anguillara Sabazia an Trevignano Romano.