Montecosaro
| Montecosaro | ||
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| Comune | ||
| Comune di Montecosaro | ||
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The old part of the town stands on a hill | ||
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  Montecosaro Location of Montecosaro in Italy | ||
| Coordinates: 43°19′N 13°38′E / 43.317°N 13.633°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Marche | |
| Province | Macerata (MC) | |
| Frazioni | Crocette-Molino, Montecosaro Scalo (formerly Borgo stazione) | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Stefano Cardinali | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 21.7 km2 (8.4 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 252 m (827 ft) | |
| Population (31 December 2010)[1] | ||
| • Total | 6,826 | |
| • Density | 310/km2 (810/sq mi) | |
| Demonym | Montecosaresi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 62010 | |
| Dialing code | 0733 | |
| Patron saint | St. Lawrence of Rome | |
| Saint day | August 10 | |
| Website | Official website | |
Montecosaro is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Macerata in the Italian region Marche, located about 35 kilometres (22 mi) southeast of Ancona and about 15 kilometres (9 mi) east of Macerata.
Montecosaro borders the following municipalities: Civitanova Marche, Montegranaro, Montelupone, Morrovalle, Potenza Picena, Sant'Elpidio a Mare.
Sights include the church of Santissima Annunziata, rebuilt in 1125 in Romanesque style.
Notable People
- Anita Cerquetti (1931-2014), operatic soprano
- Romolo Marcellini (1910-1999), film director