Mondolfo

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Mondolfo
Coat of arms of Mondolfo
Municipal coat of arms

Location of Mondolfo in Italy
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Marche
Province Province of Pesaro e Urbino (PU)
Area 22.7 km² (9 sq mi)
Population (as of Dec. 2004)
 - Total 11,478
 - Density 506/km² (1,311/sq mi)
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 43°45′N, 13°6′E
Gentilic
Dialing code 0721
Postal code 61037
Frazioni Marotta, Ponterio, Centocroci

Mondolfo is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Pesaro e Urbino in the Italian region Marche, located about 35 km northwest of Ancona and about 25 km southeast of Pesaro, on the Adriatic Sea. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 11,478 and an area of 22.7 km².[1]

The municipality of Mondolfo contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Marotta, Ponterio, and Centocroci.

Mondolfo borders the following municipalities: Castel Colonna, Fano, Monterado, San Costanzo, Senigallia.

Mondolfo is located at an altitude of between 0 and 157 metres above sea level. There are 322 companies and 3,533 employees.

[edit] Demographic evolution

[edit] Points of interest

  • Chiesa di Sant'Agostino (1586-1593)
  • Convento di Sant'Agostino (XVII secolo)
  • Chiesa di Santa Giustina (1760 circa) C
  • Chiesa di San Giovanni (XVII secolo)
  • Palazzo Giraldi Della Rovere (XVI secolo)
  • Palazzo Peruzzi (XVI secolo)
  • Parco della Rimembranza e monumento (1925) Belvedere
  • Fonte Grande (XX secolo)
  • Memoria della Fisarmonica
  • Chiesa e Chiostro di San Sebastiano (1738-1760)
  • Chiesa di San Gervasio (V-VI secolo)
  • Santuario della Madonna Delle Grotte (1682)
  • Bastione Sant'Anna e Giardino Martiniano (XVI secolo)

[edit] References

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