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| Comune di Guidonia Montecelio | |||
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| Coordinates: 42°00′N 12°43′E / 42°N 12.717°ECoordinates: 42°00′N 12°43′E / 42°N 12.717°E | |||
| Country | Italy | ||
| Region | Lazio | ||
| Province | Rome | ||
| Frazioni | Albuccione-Bivio di Guidonia, Colle Fiorito, Colleverde, Guidonia, Marco Simone-Setteville Nord, Montecelio, Pichini, Setteville, Villalba, Villanova-La Botte | ||
| Government | |||
| - Mayor | Eligio Rubeis | ||
| Area | |||
| - Total | 79.06 km2 (30.5 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 105 m (344 ft) | ||
| Population (30 April 2009) | |||
| - Total | 81,895 | ||
| - Density | 1,035.9/km2 (2,682.9/sq mi) | ||
| - Demonym | Guidoniani | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 00010, 00011, 00012, 00014 | ||
| Dialing code | 0774 | ||
| Patron saint | Maria Beata Vergine di Loreto | ||
| Saint day | December 10 | ||
| Website | Official website | ||
Guidonia Montecelio is a town and comune in the province of Rome, Lazio, central Italy.
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Geography
The community of Guidonia Montecelio lies to the north-east of Rome, some kilometres from the Grande Raccordo Anulare - a ring-shaped motorway which forms a circle around the capital. The terrain of Guidonia Montecelio is mainly flat, and the community lies in between the Via Nomentana and the Via Tiburtina.
History
Montecelio was founded in 998 as a fortified castrum (Castrum Monticellorum).
In 1915 a major military airport was built by the Italian Royal Air Force in the area.
Guidonia was therefore erected as a comune in 1937 by Benito Mussolini: its name chosen to honour the air force general Alessandro Guidoni, who had died while testing a new parachute in the air force facilities.
Economy
Today the town is part of Rome metropolitan area, with a massive presence of industry (mainly travertine caves and cement industry) and the service sector. The commuting to Rome is high, with a criticality situation of the personal transports.
International relations
Twin towns — Sister cities
Guidonia Montecelio is
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