Cartoceto

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Cartoceto
Coat of arms of Cartoceto
Municipal coat of arms

Location of Cartoceto in Italy
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Marche
Province Province of Pesaro e Urbino (PU)
Elevation 235 m (771 ft)
Area 23.2 km² (9 sq mi)
Population (as of Dec. 2004)
 - Total 7,032
 - Density 303/km² (785/sq mi)
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 43°46′N, 12°53′E
Gentilic cartocetani
Dialing code 0721
Postal code 61030
Frazioni Lucrezia, Molinaccio, Pontemurello, Ripalta, Salomone, Sant'Anna

Cartoceto is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Pesaro e Urbino in the Italian region Marche, located about 50 km northwest of Ancona and about 15 km south of Pesaro. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 7,032 and an area of 23.2 km².[1]

The municipality of Cartoceto contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Lucrezia, Molinaccio, Pontemurello, Ripalta, Salomone, and Sant'Anna.

Cartoceto borders the following municipalities: Fano, Mombaroccio, Montemaggiore al Metauro, Piagge, Saltara, Serrungarina.

[edit] Demographic evolution

[edit] References

  1. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.