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San Leo

Coordinates: 43°53′47″N 12°20′36″E / 43.89639°N 12.34333°E / 43.89639; 12.34333
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San Leo
Comune
Comune di San Leo
Location of San Leo
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San Leo is located in Italy
San Leo
San Leo
Location of San Leo in Italy
San Leo is located in Emilia-Romagna
San Leo
San Leo
San Leo (Emilia-Romagna)
Coordinates: 43°53′47″N 12°20′36″E / 43.89639°N 12.34333°E / 43.89639; 12.34333
CountryItaly
RegionEmilia-Romagna
ProvinceRimini (RN)
FrazioniAgenzia, Capicchio, Castelnuovo, Montefotogno, Montemaggio, Pietracuta, Pietramaura, Santa Lucia, Tausano, Torello
Government
 • MayorMauro Guerra
Area
[1]
 • Total53.3 km2 (20.6 sq mi)
Elevation
589 m (1,932 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2014)[2]
 • Total2,972
 • Density56/km2 (140/sq mi)
DemonymLeontini
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
47865
Dialing code0541
Patron saintSaint Leo
Saint dayAugust 1
WebsiteOfficial website
The fortress (Rocca) of San Leo

San Leo (Template:Lang-rgn) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Rimini in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 135 kilometres (84 mi) southeast of Bologna and about 35 kilometres (22 mi) southwest of Rimini.

Geography

San Leo borders the following municipalities: Acquaviva (San Marino), Chiesanuova (San Marino), Città di San Marino (San Marino), Maiolo, Montecopiolo, Monte Grimano, Novafeltria, Sassofeltrio, Torriana, Verucchio.

San Leo is home to a large fortress at an elevation of 600 metres (2,000 ft) above sea level. The San Leo Cathedral is a Romanesque architecture church in town.

History

After the referendum of 17 and 18 December 2006, San Leo was detached from the Province of Pesaro and Urbino (Marche) to join Emilia-Romagna and the Province of Rimini on 15 August 2009.[3][4]

Twin towns

References

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  3. ^ (in Italian) Article about the legislation Archived 2011-07-22 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ (in Italian) Article on "il Resto del Carlino"
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