Sant'Oreste

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Sant'Oreste
Comune di Sant'Oreste
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Sant'Oreste (Lazio)
Coordinates: 42°14′N12°31′E / 42.233°N 12.517°E / 42.233; 12.517
Country Italy
Region Lazio
Metropolitan city Rome (RM)
Government
  MayorGregory Paolucci (Civic list Magnifica Comunità)
Area
[1]
  Total44.0 km2 (17.0 sq mi)
Elevation
420 m (1,380 ft)
Population
 (1 January 2022) [2]
  Total3,504
  Density80/km2 (210/sq mi)
Demonym Santorestesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
00060
Dialing code 0761
ISTAT code 058099
Patron saintSt. Edistus
Saint dayOctober 12
Website Official website

Sant'Oreste is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Rome in the Italian region Lazio, located about 35 kilometres (22 miles) north of Rome. It faces the Monte Soratte, that latter has a natural preserve with the same name.

History

The first mention of Sant'Oreste is made by Benedict of Soracte in his Chronicon in 747 AD, in which he mentions Curtis Sancti Heristi. [3] One source states that the toponym derives from the family of the Aristi or Edisti. A member of this family, Saint Orestes (Edistus, Sant'Edisto, Sant'Oreste) was martyred for his faith around 68 AD. Linguistic corruptions transformed the name from Sanctus Edistus to Sanctus Heristus, Santo Resto, San Tresto, Sant'Oreste. [3]

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References

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  3. 1 2 Comune di Sant'Oreste