Fano
Fano is a city and comune of the province of Pesaro and Urbino in the Marche region, central Italy.
| Comune di Fano | |
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 Coat of arms | |
.svg) The comune Fano, in red, in the province of Pesaro and Urbino | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Marche |
| Province | Pesaro e Urbino (PU) |
| Frazioni | see list |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Massimo Seri[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 121.84 km2 (47.04 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 12 m (39 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 223 m (732 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (January 2017)[3] | |
| • Total | 60,852 |
| • Density | 499.442/km2 (1,293.55/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 61032 |
| Patron saint | Saint Paternian |
| Saint day | 10 July |
| Website | Official website |
It is a beach resort 12 kilometres (7 miles) southeast of Pesaro, along the Adriatic Sea. It is the third city in the region by population after Ancona and Pesaro.
Geography
Fano is on the coast of the Adriatic Sea. The comune of Fano has an area of 121.84 km2 (47.04 sq mi) and its altitude is 12 m (39 ft) above sea level.[2]
Fano borders with the comuni Cartoceto, Mombaroccio, Mondolfo, Pesaro, San Costanzo and Terre Roveresche.[4]
Frazioni
The following frazioni (hamlets) are part of Fanoː
- Bellocchi
- Camminate
- Carignano
- Carrara di Fano
- Centinarola
- Cuccurano
- Falcineto
- Fenile
- Magliano
- Marotta
- Metaurillia
- Ponte Sasso
- Roncosambaccio
- Rosciano
- Sant'Andrea in Villis
- Torrette di Fano
- Tre Ponti.
Population
There are 60,852 persons living in the comune in 2017,[3] for a population density of 499.4 inhabitants/km².
Evolution of the population
The people from this comune are known, in Italian, as fanesi.
Twinned towns
Famo is twinned with:
Gallery
Palazzo della Ragione.
Duomo of Fano.
San Pietro ad Vallum church.
Porta Maggiore and Arco di Augusto.
Fano Media
The Castle of Fano in a 19th-century etching. The high watchtower was destroyed during World War II.
The Castle of Fano July 2011
References
- ↑ "Il Sindaco" (in italiano). Comune di Fampo. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Comune di Fano" (in italiano). Tuttitalia.it. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Statistiche demografiche ISTAT" (in italiano). Demo.istat.it. Archived from the original on 3 January 2018. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
- ↑ "Comuni limitrofi a Pesaro" (in italiano). Tuttitalia.it. Retrieved 2 July 2016.
Other websites
- Fano official website (in Italian)