Saltara
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| Saltara | |||
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| — Comune — | |||
| Comune di Saltara | |||
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| Coordinates: 43°45′12.35″N 12°53′51.36″E / 43.7534306°N 12.8976°E | |||
| Country | Italy | ||
| Region | Marche | ||
| Province | Pesaro e Urbino (PU) | ||
| Frazioni | Borgaccio, Calcinelli | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Fabio Cicoli | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 9.97 km2 (3.85 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 160 m (520 ft) | ||
| Population (February 2009)[1] | |||
| • Total | 6,715 | ||
| • Density | 670/km2 (1,700/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym | Saltaresi | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 61030 | ||
| Dialing code | 0721 | ||
| Patron saint | St. Sebastian | ||
| Saint day | 20 January | ||
| Website | Official website | ||
Saltara is a town in the province of Pesaro e Urbino, Marche, central Italy. Is is located on a 120 m hill overlooking the lower Metauro valley.
Before World War II Saltara was a center of pallone col bracciale playing.
[edit] Main sights
- Remains of the medieval castle
- Former church of Fonte (1595)
- Sanctuary of Madonna della Villa
- Convent of San Francesco di Rovereto
- Science Museum of Villa del Balì
[edit] Twin towns
Police nad Metují, Czech Republic
Bietigheim, Germany
Caumont-sur-Durance, France
[edit] References
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