San Leo
Encyclopedia
San Leo is a comune
(municipality) in the Province of Rimini
in the Italian
region Emilia-Romagna
, located about 135 km southeast of Bologna
and about 35 km southwest of Rimini
.
(San Marino
), Chiesanuova
(San Marino), Città di San Marino
(San Marino), Maiolo
, Montecopiolo
, Monte Grimano
, Novafeltria
, Sassofeltrio
, Torriana
, Verucchio
.
San Leo is home to a large fortress at an altitude of 600 metres above sea level
.
) to join Emilia-Romagna and the Province of Rimini on 15 August 2009.
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 Rimini
Province of Rimini
The Province of Rimini is a province in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Rimini. It borders the state of San Marino.-History:...
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 Emilia-Romagna
Emilia-Romagna
Emilia–Romagna is an administrative region of Northern Italy comprising the two historic regions of Emilia and Romagna. The capital is Bologna; it has an area of and about 4.4 million inhabitants....
, located about 135 km southeast of Bologna
Bologna
Bologna is the capital city of Emilia-Romagna, in the Po Valley of Northern Italy. The city lies between the Po River and the Apennine Mountains, more specifically, between the Reno River and the Savena River. Bologna is a lively and cosmopolitan Italian college city, with spectacular history,...
and about 35 km southwest of Rimini
Rimini
Rimini is a medium-sized city of 142,579 inhabitants in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy, and capital city of the Province of Rimini. It is located on the Adriatic Sea, on the coast between the rivers Marecchia and Ausa...
.
Geography
San Leo borders the following municipalities: AcquavivaAcquaviva
-Places:Italy:*Acquaviva Collecroce, in the province of Campobasso*Acquaviva delle Fonti, in the province of Bari*Acquaviva d'Isernia, in the province of Isernia*Acquaviva Picena, in the province of Ascoli Piceno...
(San Marino
San Marino
San Marino, officially the Republic of San Marino , is a state situated on the Italian Peninsula on the eastern side of the Apennine Mountains. It is an enclave surrounded by Italy. Its size is just over with an estimated population of over 30,000. Its capital is the City of San Marino...
), Chiesanuova
Chiesanuova
Chiesanuova is a minor municipality of San Marino. It has a population of 1,029 inhabitants in an area of 5.46 km².-Geography:...
(San Marino), Città di San Marino
San Marino, San Marino
The City of San Marino, also known simply as San Marino, is the capital city of the Republic of San Marino on the Italian peninsula, near the Adriatic Sea. The city has a population of 4,493. It is on the western slopes of San Marino's highest point, Monte Titano.-Geography:Although the capital,...
(San Marino), Maiolo
Maiolo
Maiolo is a comune in the Province of Rimini in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 135 km southeast of Bologna and about 35 km south of Rimini...
, Montecopiolo
Montecopiolo
Montecopiolo is a comune in the Province of Pesaro e Urbino in the Italian region Marche, located about 100 km west of Ancona and about 45 km west of Pesaro...
, Monte Grimano
Monte Grimano
Monte Grimano is a comune in the Province of Pesaro e Urbino in the Italian region Marche, located about 90 km northwest of Ancona and about 40 km west of Pesaro....
, Novafeltria
Novafeltria
Novafeltria is a comune in the Province of Rimini in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna.-Geography:The town is located about 130 km southeast of Bologna and about 30 km south of Rimini. It is the main center of the Montefeltro traditional region. It is located on the Marecchia...
, Sassofeltrio
Sassofeltrio
Sassofeltrio is a comune in the Province of Pesaro e Urbino in the Italian region Marche, located about 90 km northwest of Ancona and about 30 km west of Pesaro....
, Torriana
Torriana
Torriana is a comune in the Province of Rimini in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 100 km southeast of Bologna and about 15 km southwest of Rimini...
, Verucchio
Verucchio
Verucchio is a comune in the province of Rimini, region of Emilia-Romagna, Italy. It has a population of c. 9,300 and is located at 18 km from Rimini, on a spur overlooking the valley of the Marecchia river.-History:...
.
San Leo is home to a large fortress at an altitude of 600 metres above sea level
Sea level
Mean sea level is a measure of the average height of the ocean's surface ; used as a standard in reckoning land elevation...
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History
After the referendum of 17 and 18 December 2006, San Leo was detached from the Province of Pesaro and Urbino (MarcheMarche
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...
) to join Emilia-Romagna and the Province of Rimini on 15 August 2009.