Cupramontana

Cupramontana is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Ancona in the Italian region Marche, located about 35 kilometres (22 mi) southwest of Ancona.

Cupramontana
Comune di Cupramontana
Coat of arms
Location of Cupramontana
Cupramontana
Location of Cupramontana in Italy
Cupramontana
Cupramontana (Marche)
Coordinates: 43°27′N 13°7′E
CountryItaly
RegionMarche
ProvinceAncona (AN)
FrazioniPoggio Cupro
Government
  MayorLuigi Cerioni
Area
  Total26.9 km2 (10.4 sq mi)
Elevation
505 m (1,657 ft)
Population
 (30 June 2017)[2]
  Total4,628
  Density170/km2 (450/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Cuprensi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
60034
Dialing code0731
WebsiteOfficial website

Cupramontana borders the following municipalities: Apiro, Maiolati Spontini, Mergo, Monte Roberto, Rosora, San Paolo di Jesi, Serra San Quirico, Staffolo. It takes its name from Cupra, a fertility goddess of the pre-Roman population of the Piceni.


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