Lazio

Lazio ( , ; ) or Latium ( , ; from the original Latin name, ) is one of the 20 administrative regions of Italy. Situated in the central peninsular section of the country, it has 5,714,882 inhabitants and a GDP of more than €212 billion per year, making it the country's second most populated region and second largest regional economy after Lombardy. The capital of Lazio is Rome, which is the capital city of Italy.

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Lazio is one of Italy's 20 administrative regions, located in the central part of the country and home to Rome, Italy's capital city. With nearly 5.7 million inhabitants and an annual GDP exceeding €212 billion, it is Italy's second most populated region and second largest regional economy.

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Key facts

Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Italy
Settlement.seat_type: Capital
Settlement.seat: Rome
Settlement.government_type: President–councilgovernment
Settlement.governing_body: Regional Cabinet
Settlement.leader_party: Independent center-right
Settlement.leader_title1: President
Settlement.leader_name1: Francesco Rocca
Settlement.leader_title2: Legislature
Settlement.leader_name2: Regional Council
Settlement.area_total_km2: 17242
Settlement.population_rank: 2nd in Italy
Settlement.population_total: 5,714,883
Settlement.population_as_of: 31 December 2021
Settlement.population_density_km2: auto
Settlement.demographics_type1: Languages
Settlement.demographics1_title1: Official

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Research organization · ROR

Type: Funder, Government
Location: Rome, Italy
Also known as: Latium Region
Status: Active

Website →ROR →

ISNI 0000 0001 1135 4988

Wikidata facts

Instance of: region of Italy
Part of: Central Italy
Named after: Latium
Official name: Lazio
Demonym: laziali
Country: Italy
Located in: Kingdom of Italy
Contains: Metropolitan City of Rome
Capital: Rome
Population: 5720536
Area: 17236
Elevation: 416
Time zone: UTC+02:00
Body of water: Tyrrhenian Sea
Head of government: Nicola Zingaretti
Shares border with: Campania
Official website: www.regione.lazio.it
Image: Sede Regione Lazio.jpg
Flag: flag of Lazio
Patron saint: Paul the Apostle

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topic's main category: Category:Lazio
Commons category: Lazio
category for people born here: Category:Births in Lazio
category for people who died here: Category:Deaths in Lazio
twinned administrative body: Bethlehem
category for films shot at this location: Category:Films shot in Lazio
category of associated people: Category:People from Lazio
inception: 1970-00-00
Commons gallery: Lazio
category for people buried here: Category:Burials in Lazio
native label: Lazio
P11012: March 26
described by source: Pauly–Wissowa

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Encyclopedic overview

24 sections

Contents

Geography
Climate
History
Economy
Industry
Consumer goods
Space
Agriculture
Animal husbandry
Viticulture
Tourism
Statistics
Unemployment
Demographics
Government and politics
Administrative divisions
Cuisine
Spices
''Quinto quarto''
Meat dishes
Sports
See also
References
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Lazio was the home of the Etruscan civilization, then stood at the center of the Roman Republic, of the Roman Empire, of the Papal States, of the Kingdom of Italy and of the Italian Republic. Lazio boasts a rich cultural heritage. Great artists and historical figures lived and worked in Rome, particularly during the Italian Renaissance period.

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