Montecarotto
Encyclopedia
Montecarotto is a comune
(municipality) in the Province of Ancona
in the Italian
region Marche
, located about 40 km west of Ancona
. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,163 and an area of 24.1 km².
Montecarotto borders the following municipalities: Arcevia
, Belvedere Ostrense
, Ostra
, Ostra Vetere
, Poggio San Marcello
, Rosora
, Serra de' Conti
.
Comune
In Italy, the comune is the basic administrative division, and may be properly approximated in casual speech by the English word township or municipality.-Importance and function:...
(municipality) in the Province of Ancona
Province of Ancona
The Province of Ancona is a province in the Marche region of central Italy. Its capital is the city of Ancona. The province has an area of 1940 km² and a 2006 population of 465,906 in 49 comuni , see Comunes of the Province of Ancona....
in the Italian
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
region Marche
Marche
The population density in the region is below the national average. In 2008, it was 161.5 inhabitants per km2, compared to the national figure of 198.8. It is highest in the province of Ancona , and lowest in the province of Macerata...
, located about 40 km west of Ancona
Ancona
Ancona is a city and a seaport in the Marche region, in central Italy, with a population of 101,909 . Ancona is the capital of the province of Ancona and of the region....
. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,163 and an area of 24.1 km².
Montecarotto borders the following municipalities: Arcevia
Arcevia
Arcevia is a comune in the Province of Ancona of the region of Marche, Italy.-History:According to tradition, Arcevia originates from a Gallic settlement anterior to the Roman conquest of Italy; following that, it became overshadowed by more important nearby cities, such as Suasa.Under the name of...
, Belvedere Ostrense
Belvedere Ostrense
Belvedere Ostrense is a comune in the Province of Ancona in the Italian region Marche, located about 30 km west of Ancona....
, Ostra
Ostra (AN)
Ostra is a town and comune in the Marche, central Italy, near the modern Ostra Vetere, south-east of Senigallia.The original name of the town was Montalboddo. In 1881 the name was changed to Ostra, like the ancient Roman city located near the modern town of Ostra.-Geography:Ostra lies on a hill...
, Ostra Vetere
Ostra Vetere
Ostra Vetere is a town and comune in the region of Marche, Italy, near the modern Ostra, south-east of Senigallia.The original name of the town was Montenovo. In 1882 the name was changed in Ostra Vetere, after the ruins of the ancient Roman city of Ostra, located near the modern town along the...
, Poggio San Marcello
Poggio San Marcello
Poggio San Marcello is a comune in the Province of Ancona in the Italian region Marche, located about 35 km southwest of Ancona. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 763 and an area of 13.5 km²....
, Rosora
Rosora
Rosora is a comune in the Province of Ancona in the Italian region Marche, located about 40 km southwest of Ancona.Rosora borders the following municipalities: Arcevia, Castelplanio, Cupramontana, Maiolati Spontini, Mergo, Montecarotto, Poggio San Marcello.-History:The origins of Rosora are...
, Serra de' Conti
Serra de' Conti
Serra de' Conti is a comune in the Province of Ancona in the Italian region Marche, located about 40 km west of Ancona.Serra de' Conti borders the following municipalities: Arcevia, Barbara, Montecarotto, Ostra Vetere....
.