| Allumiere | |||
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| Comune di Allumiere | |||
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| Coordinates: 42°9′N 11°54′E / 42.15°N 11.9°ECoordinates: 42°9′N 11°54′E / 42.15°N 11.9°E | |||
| Country | Italy | ||
| Region | Latium | ||
| Province | Province of Rome (RM) | ||
| Government | |||
| - Mayor | Augusto Battilocchio | ||
| Area | |||
| - Total | 92.2 km2 (35.6 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 522 m (1,713 ft) | ||
| Population (2008[1]) | |||
| - Total | 4,247 | ||
| - Density | 46.1/km2 (119.3/sq mi) | ||
| - Demonym | Allumieraschi | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 00051 | ||
| Dialing code | 0766 | ||
| Patron saint | St. Mary of Graces(Madonna delle Grazie) | ||
| Saint day | September 8 | ||
| Website | Official website | ||
Allumiere is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Rome in the Italian region Latium, located about 60 km northwest of Rome.
Allumiere is traditionally divided into the contrade of Burò, Ghetto, La Bianca, Nona, Polveriera, and Sant'Antonio.
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History
Allumiere was founded in the late 15th century to house the workers and the administrators of the important mines of alunite of the nearby Monti della Tolfa range. The exploitation lasted until 1941.
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