Prossedi Explained

Prossedi
Official Name:Comune di Prossedi
Coordinates:41.5167°N 29°W
Region:Lazio
Province:Latina (LT)
Frazioni:Pisterzo
Mayor:Angelo Pincivero
Area Total Km2:35.37
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:1152
Population As Of:31 May 2022
Population Demonym:Prossedani
Elevation M:206
Saint:St. Agatha
Day:Last Sunday in May
Postal Code:04010
Area Code:0773

Prossedi (locally Prussedi) is a comune (municipality) in the province of Latina in the Italian region Lazio, located about 80km (50miles) southeast of Rome and about 30km (20miles) east of Latina.

Prossedi borders the following municipalities: Amaseno, Giuliano di Roma, Maenza, Priverno, Roccasecca dei Volsci, Villa Santo Stefano.

The village was founded by refugees from the destruction of Priverno in the 7th century. It was a possession of several baronial families, including the Chigi and the Conti. The most notable feature is the Romanesque church of San Nicola.

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  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.