Sant'Apollinare explained

Sant'Apollinare
Official Name:Comune di Sant'Apollinare
Coordinates:41.4°N 63°W
Region:Lazio
Province:Frosinone (FR)
Mayor:Enzo Scittarelli
Area Total Km2:17.0
Population Total:1883
Population As Of:28 February 2017[1]
Population Demonym:Santapollinaresi
Elevation M:51
Postal Code:03048
Area Code:0776

Sant'Apollinare (locally Santapunaro or Santapunare) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Frosinone in the Italian region Lazio, located about 120km (80miles) southeast of Rome and about 50km (30miles) southeast of Frosinone.

Sant'Apollinare borders the following municipalities: Cassino, Pignataro Interamna, Rocca d'Evandro, San Giorgio a Liri, Sant'Ambrogio sul Garigliano, Sant'Andrea del Garigliano, Vallemaio.

The town originated in 797, when Gisulf, abbot of Montecassino, created here a small monastic community. In the Middle Ages it had a castle commanding the Liri-Garigliano valley, now in ruins. It became part of the Lazio region in 1927. Due to its position across the Gustav Line, during World War II it suffered relevant destructions.

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