Ancona
City and seaport in Marche, Italy / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the city in Italy. For other uses, see Ancona (disambiguation).
Ancona (/æŋˈkoʊnə/,[4] also US: /ænˈ-, ɑːnˈ-/,[5][6][7] Italian: [aŋˈkoːna] ⓘ) is a city and a seaport in the Marche region of Central Italy, with a population of around 101,997 as of 2015[update]. Ancona is the capital of the province of Ancona and of the region. The city is located 280 km (170 mi) northeast of Rome, on the Adriatic Sea, between the slopes of the two extremities of the promontory of Monte Conero, Monte Astagno and Monte Guasco.
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Ancona | |
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Città di Ancona | |
Coordinates: 43°37′01″N 13°31′00″E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Marche |
Province | Ancona (AN) |
Frazioni | Aspio, Gallignano, Montacuto, Massignano, Montesicuro, Candia, Ghettarello, Paterno, Casine di Paterno, Poggio di Ancona, Sappanico, Varano |
Government | |
• Mayor | Daniele Silvetti (FI) |
Area | |
• Total | 123.71 km2 (47.76 sq mi) |
Elevation | 16 m (52 ft) |
Population (2018-01-01)[3] | |
• Total | 100,924 |
• Density | 820/km2 (2,100/sq mi) |
Demonyms | Anconetani, Anconitani |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 60100, 60121–60129, 60131 |
Dialing code | 071 |
Patron saint | Judas Cyriacus |
Saint day | 4 May |
Website | Official website |
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Ancona is one of the main ports on the Adriatic Sea, especially for passenger traffic, and is the main economic and demographic centre of the region.