Sant'Angelo in Lizzola

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Comune di Sant'Angelo in Lizzola
Coat of arms of Comune di Sant'Angelo in Lizzola
Municipal coat of arms

Location of Sant'Angelo in Lizzola in Italy
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Marche
Province Province of Pesaro e Urbino (PU)
Mayor Guido Formica
Area 11.8 km² (5 sq mi)
Population (as of Dec. 2004[1])
 - Total 7,617
 - Density 646/km² (1,673/sq mi)
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 43°50′N, 12°48′E
Gentilic Santangiolesi
Dialing code 0721
Postal code 61020
Frazioni Montecchio
Patron St. Michael Archangel
 - Day May 8
Website: www.comune.santangeloinlizzola.pu.it

Sant'Angelo in Lizzola is a comune (municipality) in the province of Pesaro e Urbino in the Italian region Marche, located about 60 km northwest of Ancona and about 12 km southwest of Pesaro.

Sant'Angelo in Lizzola borders the following municipalities: Colbordolo, Monteciccardo, Montegridolfo, Montelabbate, Pesaro, Tavullia. It is composed by the capital Sant'Angelo in lizzola and by the frazione of Montecchio, which s the seat of numerous industries of woodcraft and glassworks.

The town was originated by the union of Monte Sant'Angelo and Liciole (Lizzola) around the year 1000 AD. the burgh of Montecchio, next the river Foglia, was annexed in 1389.

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[edit] References

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