Montecopiolo

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Montecopiolo
Comune di Montecopiolo
Coat of arms of Montecopiolo
Location of Montecopiolo
Map
CountryItaly
RegionMarche
ProvincePesaro e Urbino (PU)
FrazioniBadia, Belvedere, Calvillano, Ca' Moneta, Pugliano, Ca' Bernacchia, Campo D'Arco, Casentino, Santa Rita, Villagrande (township's seat)
Government
 • MayorAlfonso Lattanzi
Area
 • Total35.7 km2 (13.8 sq mi)
Elevation
915 m (3,002 ft)
Population
 (2008)[2]
 • Total2,158
 • Density60/km2 (160/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Villagrandesi (township frazione), Montecopiolesi (residents in the commune)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
61014
Dialing code0722
WebsiteOfficial website

Montecopiolo is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Pesaro e Urbino in the Italian region Marche, located about 100 kilometres (62 mi) west of Ancona and about 45 kilometres (28 mi) west of Pesaro. It is formed by several villages, none exactly called Montecopiolo; the communal seat is in Villagrande.

Montecopiolo borders the following municipalities: Carpegna, Macerata Feltria, Maiolo, Monte Cerignone, Monte Grimano, Pennabilli, Pietrarubbia, San Leo. It is home to a hill castle, built in the 10th century, at 1,030 metres (3,380 ft) above the sea level.

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.