Genga
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| Comune di Genga | |
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 Municipal coat of arms |
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| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Marche |
| Province | Ancona (AN) |
| Mayor | |
| Elevation | 320 m |
| Area | 72 km² |
| Population | |
| - Total (as of 2001) | 1,980 |
| - Density | 28/km² |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
| Coordinates | |
| Gentilic | Gengarini |
| Dialing code | 0732 |
| Postal code | 60040 |
Genga is a town and comune of province of Ancona in the Italian region of the Marche, on the Sentino river about 7 km (4 mi) downstream and E of Sassoferrato; and 12 km N of Fabriano.
The town is best known as the ancestral home of the noble family of the della Genga, the most famous member of which was Pope Leo XII.
[edit] Main sights
- the early medieval church, in the Byzantine style, at S. Vittore alle Chiuse
- the Roman Bridge in the same hamlet, about 8 km SE of town.
The caves of Frasassi, about 5 km SSE, are among the most visited natural curiosities in central Italy.
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