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![Hierarchy of Blera (inhabited place)](/global/images/global_hierarchy.gif) |
Blera (inhabited place) |
Coordinates: |
Lat: 42 16 24 N degrees minutes |
Lat: 42.2730 decimal degrees |
Long: 012 01 57 E degrees minutes |
Long: 12.0320 decimal degrees |
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Elevation: |
885.826 feet |
270.0000 meters |
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Note: Was an Etruscan town and station on ancient Roman via Clodia; site is cut from Tuscan tufa plateau by Ricanale and Biedano rivers; noted as site of several thousand Etruscan tombs, both tumulus and cliff tombs. |
Names: |
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Blera (preferred,C,V)
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............ | ancient name, revived in 20th century |
Biede (C,V)
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Bieda (H,V)
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............ | medieval name, used until recently |
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Hierarchical Position: |
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Lazio (region (administrative division)) (P) |
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Blera (inhabited place) (P) |
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Place Types: |
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inhabited place (preferred, C) |
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was an ancient city on the Via Clodia |
town (C) |
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commune (administrative) (C) |
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archaeological site (C) |
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burial site (H) |
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Etruscan (H) |
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Related geographic places: |
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located on .... |
Via Clodia .......... (road) |
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(World, Europe, Italy) [7032914] |
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