Forano

Forano
Comune di Forano
Location of Forano
Forano
Location of Forano in Italy
Forano
Forano (Lazio)
Coordinates: 42°18′N 12°36′E / 42.300°N 12.600°E / 42.300; 12.600
CountryItaly
RegionLazio
ProvinceProvince of Rieti (RI)
Area
  Total
17.5 km2 (6.8 sq mi)
Elevation
218 m (715 ft)
Population
 (Dec. 2004)
  Total
2,697
  Density150/km2 (400/sq mi)
DemonymForanesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
02044
Dialing code0765
WebsiteOfficial website

Forano is a comune (municipality) in the province of Rieti, in the Italian region of Latium, located about 45 kilometres (28 mi) north of Rome and about 25 kilometres (16 mi) southwest of Rieti. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,697 and an area of 17.5 square kilometres (6.8 sq mi).

Forano borders the following municipalities: Cantalupo in Sabina, Filacciano, Poggio Catino, Poggio Mirteto, Ponzano Romano, Selci, Stimigliano, Tarano.

The Roman Catholic parish church is Santissima Trinità.