Posta, Lazio

Posta
Comune di Posta
Posta
Location of Posta in Italy
Posta
Posta (Lazio)
Coordinates: 42°31′N 13°6′E / 42.517°N 13.100°E / 42.517; 13.100
CountryItaly
RegionLazio
ProvinceProvince of Rieti (RI)
FrazioniBacugno, Favischio, Figino, Fontarello, Picciame, Sigillo, Steccato, Villa Camponeschi
Area
 • Total
66.5 km2 (25.7 sq mi)
Elevation
721 m (2,365 ft)
Population
 (December 2004)
 • Total
819
 • Density12.3/km2 (31.9/sq mi)
DemonymApositani
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
02019
Dialing code0746

Posta is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Rieti in the Italian region of Latium, located about 80 kilometres (50 mi) northeast of Rome and about 25 kilometres (16 mi) northeast of Rieti. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 819 and an area of 66.5 square kilometres (25.7 mi2).

The municipality of Posta contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Bacugno, Favischio, Figino, Fontarello, Picciame, Sigillo, Steccato and Villa Camponeschi.

Posta borders the following municipalities: Borbona, Cittareale, Leonessa, Micigliano, Montereale.