Tarquinia

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Tarquinia
Comune
Comune di Tarquinia
Skyline of Tarquinia
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Tarquinia
Tarquinia Location of Tarquinia in Italy Show map of Italy Tarquinia Tarquinia (Lazio) Show map of Lazio
Coordinates: 42°14′57″N 11°45′22″E / 42.24917°N 11.75611°E / 42.24917; 11.75611
Country	Italy
Region	Lazio
Province	Viterbo (VT)
Frazioni	Tarquinia Lido
Government
• Mayor	Alessandro Giulivi
Area [1]
• Total	279.50 km2 (107.92 sq mi)
Elevation	133 m (436 ft)
Population  (30 June 2016)[2]
• Total	16,428
• Density	59/km2 (150/sq mi)
Demonym	Tarquiniesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Website	tarquinia.net

Tarquinia (Italian: [tarˈkwiːnja]), formerly Corneto, is an old city in the province of Viterbo, Lazio, Central Italy, known chiefly for its ancient Etruscan tombs in the widespread necropoleis, or cemeteries, for which it was awarded UNESCO World Heritage status.

In 1922, it was renamed after the ancient city of Tarquinii (Roman) or Tarch(u)na (Etruscan). Although little is visible of the once-great wealth and extent of the ancient city, archaeology is increasingly revealing glimpses of past glories.