Montecosaro
Montecosaro is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Macerata in the Italian region Marche, located about 35 kilometres (22 mi) southeast of Ancona and about 15 kilometres (9 mi) east of Macerata.
Montecosaro | |
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| Comune di Montecosaro | |
 The old part of the town stands on a hill | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Montecosaro  | |
  Montecosaro Location of Montecosaro in Italy  Montecosaro Montecosaro (Marche) | |
| Coordinates: 43°19′N 13°38′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Marche |
| Province | Macerata (MC) |
| Frazioni | Crocette-Molino, Montecosaro Scalo (formerly Borgo stazione) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Reano Malaisi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 21.7 km2 (8.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 252 m (827 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2010)[2] | |
| • Total | 6,826 |
| • Density | 310/km2 (810/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Montecosaresi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 62010 |
| Dialing code | 0733 |
| Patron saint | St. Lawrence of Rome |
| Saint day | August 10 |
| Website | Official website |
Montecosaro borders the following municipalities: Civitanova Marche, Montegranaro, Montelupone, Morrovalle, Potenza Picena, Sant'Elpidio a Mare.
Among the religious buildings in the town are:
- Santa Maria a Pie’ di Chienti: church rebuilt in 1125 in Romanesque style.
- Sant'Agostino: Romanesque church rebuilt starting in 16th century.
Notable people
- Anita Cerquetti (1931-2014), operatic soprano
- Romolo Marcellini (1910-1999), film director
References
- "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
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