Monte Porzio

Monte Porzio
Comune
Comune di Monte Porzio

Coat of arms

Monte Porzio within the Province of Pesaro-Urbino
Monte Porzio
Location of Monte Porzio in Italy
Coordinates: 43°41′N 13°3′E / 43.683°N 13.050°E / 43.683; 13.050
Country Italy
Region Marche
Province Pesaro e Urbino (PU)
Frazioni Castelvecchio
Government
  Mayor Giovanni Breccia
Area
  Total 18.4 km2 (7.1 sq mi)
Elevation 105 m (344 ft)
Population (30 November 2017[1])
  Total 2,844
  Density 150/km2 (400/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Monteporziesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 61040
Dialing code 0721
Patron saint St. Michael Archangel
Saint day 29 September
Website Official website

Monte Porzio is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Pesaro e Urbino in the Italian region Marche, located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) west of Ancona and about 30 kilometres (19 mi) southeast of Pesaro.

Monte Porzio borders the following municipalities: Corinaldo, Mondavio, San Costanzo, Terre Roveresche, Trecastelli. It is an agricultural and industrial center on the hills of the left bank of the lower Val Cesano. In the 19th century it was renowned for the production of scissors.

References

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

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