Piobbico

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Piobbico
Coat of arms of Piobbico
Municipal coat of arms

Location of Piobbico in Italy
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Marche
Province Province of Pesaro e Urbino (PU)
Elevation 339 m (1,112 ft)
Area 48.1 km² (19 sq mi)
Population (as of Dec. 2004)
 - Total 2,082
 - Density 43/km² (111/sq mi)
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 43°35′N, 12°31′E
Gentilic piobbichesi
Dialing code 0722
Postal code 61046
Website: www.provincia.ps.it/comune.piobbico/

Piobbico is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Pesaro e Urbino in the Italian region Marche, located about 80 km west of Ancona and about 50 km southwest of Pesaro. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,082 and an area of 48.1 km².[1]

Piobbico borders the following municipalities: Apecchio, Cagli, Urbania.

The town is known as the host to the Festival of the Ugly, which is organized annually by the World Association of Ugly People and held on the first Sunday in September.[2]

[edit] Demographic evolution

[edit] References

  1. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  2. ^ "Italy's ugly club defies convention", BBC News, 14 September 2003. Retrieved on 2007-09-10. 

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