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San Marcello, Marche

Coordinates: 43°35′N 13°12′E / 43.583°N 13.200°E / 43.583; 13.200
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San Marcello
Comune di San Marcello
Location of San Marcello
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San Marcello is located in Italy
San Marcello
San Marcello
Location of San Marcello in Italy
San Marcello is located in Marche
San Marcello
San Marcello
San Marcello (Marche)
Coordinates: 43°35′N 13°12′E / 43.583°N 13.200°E / 43.583; 13.200
CountryItaly
RegionMarche
ProvinceAncona (AN)
FrazioniAcquasanta
Government
 • MayorGraziano Lapi
Area
 • Total
25.78 km2 (9.95 sq mi)
Elevation
231 m (758 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2019)[2]
 • Total
2,000
 • Density78/km2 (200/sq mi)
DemonymSammarcellesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
60030
Dialing code0731
Patron saintPope Marcellus I
Saint dayJanuary 16
WebsiteOfficial website

San Marcello is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Ancona in the Italian region Marche, located about 25 kilometres (16 mi) west of Ancona.

San Marcello borders the following municipalities: Belvedere Ostrense, Jesi, Maiolati Spontini, Monsano, Monte San Vito, Morro d'Alba.

Founded in 1234 by a community of people from Jesi, it still has a well preserved line of walls. It is interesting to visit the Renaissance Palazzo Marcelli, the parish church, the Ferrari theatre, the Saint Mary church.

The castle is surrounded by a beautiful hilly landscape particularly renown for olive trees and vineyards.

References

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  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.