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Tiber Island

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island of the Tiber river in the center of Rome

Key facts

Coordinates
41°53′27″N 12°28′38″E / 41.8908°N 12.4772°E / 41.8908; 12.4772

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
river island
Country
Italy
Located in
Rome
Area
0.018
Body of water
Tiber
Official website
www.isolatiberina.org
Image
Isola Tiberina 2014.JPG
Width
67
Length
270
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native label
Isola Tiberina
Commons category
Isola Tiberina
Commons gallery
Isola Tiberina
described by source
Pauly–Wissowa
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Encyclopedic overview

A view on 13 December 2008 when the Tiber reached its highest level in 40 years The Tiber Island (Italian: Isola Tiberina, Latin: Insula Tiberina) is the only river island in the part of the Tiber which runs through Rome. Tiber Island is located in the southern bend of the Tiber.

The island is boat-shaped, approximately 270 metres (890 feet) long and 67 metres (220 feet) wide, and has been connected with bridges to both sides of the river since antiquity. Being a seat of the ancient temple of Asclepius and later a hospital, the island is associated with medicine and healing. The Fatebenefratelli Hospital founded in the 16th century, and the basilica church of San Bartolomeo all'Isola dating from the 10th century, are located on the island.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Tiber Island” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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