Montecopiolo

Montecopiolo
Comune
Comune di Montecopiolo

Coat of arms
Montecopiolo

Location of Montecopiolo in Italy

Coordinates: 43°50′N 12°22′E / 43.833°N 12.367°E / 43.833; 12.367
Country Italy
Region Marche
Province / Metropolitan city Pesaro e Urbino (PU)
Frazioni Badia, Belvedere, Calvillano, Ca' Moneta, Pugliano, Ca' Bernacchia, Campo D'Arco, Casentino, Santa Rita, Villagrande (township's seat)
Government
  Mayor Alfonso Lattanzi
Area
  Total 35.7 km2 (13.8 sq mi)
Elevation 915 m (3,002 ft)
Population (2008)[1]
  Total 2,158
  Density 60/km2 (160/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Villagrandesi (township frazione), Montecopiolesi (residents in the commune)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 61014
Dialing code 0722
Website Official website

Montecopiolo is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Pesaro e Urbino in the Italian region Marche, located about 100 kilometres (62 mi) west of Ancona and about 45 kilometres (28 mi) west of Pesaro. It is formed by several villages, none exactly called Montecopiolo; the communal seat is in Villagrande.

Montecopiolo borders the following municipalities: Carpegna, Macerata Feltria, Maiolo, Monte Cerignone, Monte Grimano, Pennabilli, Pietrarubbia, San Leo. It is home to a hill castle, built in the 10th century, at 1,030 metres (3,380 ft) above the sea level.

Twin towns

References

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


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