Frontone
Frontone is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Pesaro e Urbino in the Italian region of Marche, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) west of Ancona and about 45 kilometres (28 mi) southwest of Pesaro.
Frontone | |
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| Comune di Frontone | |
 Rocca (Castle) of Frontone | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Frontone 
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| Coordinates: 43°31′N 12°44′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Marche |
| Province | Pesaro e Urbino (PU) |
| Frazioni | Castello, Colombara, Foce |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.0 km2 (13.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 412 m (1,352 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,355 |
| • Density | 38/km2 (97/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Frontonesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 61040 |
| Dialing code | 0721 |
| Patron saint | St. Theodore |
| Saint day | 9 September |
Frontone borders the following municipalities: Cagli, Cantiano, Pergola, Scheggia e Pascelupo, Serra Sant'Abbondio.
The town is home to a Rocca (castle), designed, among the others, by Francesco di Giorgio Martini.
References
- "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
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