Tarquinia

Tarquinia is an Italian city in Lazio. Tarquinia is in the Province of Viterbo. About 16,000 people live there. It is known for its ancient Etruscan tombs, which became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2004.

Tarquinia
Comune
Comune di Tarquinia
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Tarquinia
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Coordinates: 42°14′57″N 11°45′22″E
Country	Italy
Region	Lazio
Province	Viterbo (VT)
Frazioni	Tarquinia Lido
Government
• Mayor	Alessandro Giulivi
Area [1]
• Total	279.50 km2 (107.92 sq mi)
Elevation	133 m (436 ft)
Population  (30 June 2016)[2]
• Total	16,428
• Density	59/km2 (150/sq mi)
Demonym	Tarquiniesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Website	tarquinia.net

In 1922, it was renamed after the ancient city of Tarquinii (Roman) or Tarchuna (Etruscan).