Grottammare
Comune in Marche, Italy / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Grottammare (Teramano: Le Grottë) is a town and comune on Italy's Adriatic coast, in the province of Ascoli Piceno, Marche region. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").[3]
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Grottammare | |
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Città di Grottammare | |
Coordinates: 42°59′23″N 13°51′57″E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Marche |
Province | Ascoli Piceno (AP) |
Frazioni | Ischia |
Government | |
• Mayor | Enrico Piergallini (since May 2013) |
Area | |
• Total | 17.66 km2 (6.82 sq mi) |
Elevation | 4 m (13 ft) |
Population (31 October 2017)[2] | |
• Total | 16,130 |
• Density | 910/km2 (2,400/sq mi) |
Demonym | Grottammaresi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 63066 |
Dialing code | 0735 |
Patron saint | Saint Paternian |
Saint day | 10 July |
Website | Official website |
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The town is crossed by the 43rd parallel north. Economy is mostly based on summer tourism; other sectors include food and vegetables production, mechanics, and commerce.