Montecopiolo
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 | |
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| Comune di Montecopiolo | |
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Montecopiolo 
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  Montecopiolo Location of Montecopiolo in Italy  Montecopiolo Montecopiolo (Marche) | |
| Coordinates: 43°50′N 12°22′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Marche |
| Province | 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)[2] | |
| • Total | 2,158 |
| • Density | 60/km2 (160/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Villagrandesi (township frazione), Montecopiolesi (residents in the commune) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 61014 |
| Dialing code | 0722 |
| Website | Official website |
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 sea level.
Twin towns
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.
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