Potenza Picena
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| Potenza Picena | ||
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| Comune | ||
| Comune di Potenza Picena | ||
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  Potenza Picena | ||
| Coordinates: 43°22′N 13°37′E / 43.367°N 13.617°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Marche | |
| Province | Macerata (MC) | |
| Frazioni | Montecanepino, Porto Potenza Picena, San Girio | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Sergio Paolucci (Partito Democratico) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 47.6 km2 (18.4 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 237 m (778 ft) | |
| Population (31 December 2010)[1] | ||
| • Total | 16,081 | |
| • Density | 340/km2 (870/sq mi) | |
| Demonym | Potentini, Santesi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 62018 | |
| Dialing code | 0733 | |
| Patron saint | St. Stephen, St. Girio, St. Anna (Porto) | |
| Saint day |
May 25 (St. Giro) December 26 (St. Stephen) (July 26 for Porto) | |
| Website | Official website | |
Potenza Picena is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Macerata in the Italian region of Marche, located about 30 km southeast of Ancona and about 15 km northeast of Macerata.
Geography
The town is located upon a hill few km far from the Adriatic coast. The bordering municipalities are Civitanova Marche, Montecosaro, Montelupone, Porto Recanati and Recanati.
Potenza counts 3 frazioni: Montecanepino, Porto Potenza Picena and San Girio.
Twin towns
References
External links
Media related to Potenza Picena at Wikimedia Commons
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