Province of Pesaro and Urbino
| Province of Pesaro e Urbino | |
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| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Marche |
| Capital(s) | Pesaro |
| Comuni | 60 |
| Government | |
| • President | Matteo Ricci (PD) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,564.21 km2 (990.05 sq mi) |
| Population (2009-7-31) | |
| • Total | 364,896 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (370/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | |
| Telephone prefix | 0721 Pesaro 0722 Urbino |
| Vehicle registration | PU |
| ISTAT | 041 |
The Province of Pesaro and Urbino (Italian: Provincia di Pesaro e Urbino, pronounced [proˈvintʃa di ˈpeːzaro e urˈbiːno]) is a province in the Marche region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Pesaro. It also borders the state of San Marino.
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[edit] History
After the referendum of 2006, 7 municipalities of Montefeltro were detached from the Province to join the Province of Rimini (Emilia-Romagna) on 15 August 2009[1][2]. The municipalities are Casteldelci, Maiolo, Novafeltria, Pennabilli, San Leo, Sant'Agata Feltria and Talamello.
[edit] Geography
It has an area of 2,564 km², and a total population of 364,896 (2010). There are 60 comunes (Italian: comuni) in the province, see Comunes of the Province of Pesaro e Urbino.
As for May 31, 2005, the main comuni by population are:
| Commune | Population |
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| Pesaro | 91,977 |
| Fano | 62,106 |
| Urbino | 15,377 |
| Mondolfo | 11,504 |
| Fossombrone | 9,687 |
| Cagli | 8,975 |
| Fermignano | 8,155 |
| Sant'Angelo in Lizzola | 7,709 |
| Cartoceto | 7,105 |
| Novafeltria[3] | 6,978 |
| Pergola | 6,828 |
| Urbania | 6,780 |
| Tavullia | 6,032 |
| Montelabbate | 5,917 |
| Saltara | 5,705 |
| Colbordolo | 5,680 |
| Gabicce Mare | 5,639 |
| Lunano | 1,232 |
[edit] Twin towns
Wolfsburg, Germany, since 1975
[edit] References
- ^ (Italian) Article about the legislation
- ^ (Italian) Article on "il Resto del Carlino"
- ^ From 2009 part of the Province of Rimini
[edit] External links
Media related to Province of Pesaro and Urbino at Wikimedia Commons
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