Tavullia
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Tavullia | |
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Country | Italy |
Region | Marche |
Province | Province of Pesaro e Urbino (PU) |
Mayor | Bruno Del Moro |
Elevation | 170 m (558 ft) |
Area | 42.3 km² (16 sq mi) |
Population (as of Dec. 2004) | |
- Total | 5,822 |
- Density | 138/km² (357/sq mi) |
Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
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Gentilic | tavulliesi |
Dialing code | 0721 |
Postal code | 61010 |
Frazioni | Babbucce, Belvedere Fogliense, Case Bernardi, Padiglione, Rio Salso |
Website: www.comuneditavullia.it/ |
Tavullia is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Pesaro e Urbino in the Italian region Marche, located about 70 km northwest of Ancona and about 15 km southwest of Pesaro. As of 1 August 2004, it had a population of 7,000 and an area of 44.1 km².[1] Tavullia's original name, before 1938 was "Tomba".
The municipality of Tavullia contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Babbucce, Belvedere Fogliense, Case Bernardi, Padiglione, and Rio Salso.
Tavullia borders the following municipalities: Colbordolo, Gradara, Mondaino, Montecalvo in Foglia, Montegridolfo, Montelabbate, Pesaro, Saludecio, San Giovanni in Marignano, Sant'Angelo in Lizzola.
Tavullia is the home town of the 7-time world motorcycle champion - Valentino Rossi.