Potenza Picena
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| Potenza Picena | ||
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| Comune di Potenza Picena | ||
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 Potenza Picena
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| Coordinates: 43°22′N 13°37′E / 43.367°N 13.617°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Marche | |
| Province | Macerata (MC) | |
| Frazioni | Montecanepino, Porto Potenza Picena, San Girio | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Sergio Paolucci (Partito Democratico) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 47.6 km2 (18.4 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 237 m (778 ft) | |
| Population (31 December 2010)[1] | ||
| • Total | 16,081 | |
| • Density | 340/km2 (870/sq mi) | |
| Demonym | Potentini, Santesi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 62018 | |
| Dialing code | 0733 | |
| Patron saint | St. Stephen, St. Girio, St. Anna (Porto) | |
| Saint day | May 25 (St. Giro)
December 26 (St. Stephen) (July 26 for Porto) |
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| Website | Official website | |
Potenza Picena is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Macerata in the Italian region of Marche, located about 30 km southeast of Ancona and about 15 km northeast of Macerata.
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Geography [edit]
The town is located upon a hill few km far from the Adriatic coast. The bordering municipalities are Civitanova Marche, Montecosaro, Montelupone, Porto Recanati and Recanati.
Potenza counts 3 frazioni: Montecanepino, Porto Potenza Picena and San Girio.
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External links [edit]
Media related to Potenza Picena at Wikimedia Commons
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