Sant'Angelo in Lizzola

Sant'Angelo in Lizzola
Comune
Former Comune di Sant'Angelo in Lizzola
Sant'Angelo in Lizzola

Location of Sant'Angelo in Lizzola in Italy

Coordinates: 43°50′N 12°48′E / 43.833°N 12.800°ECoordinates: 43°50′N 12°48′E / 43.833°N 12.800°E
Country Italy
Region Marche
Province Province of Pesaro e Urbino (PU)
Frazioni Montecchio
Area
  Total 11.8 km2 (4.6 sq mi)
Population (Dec. 2004)[1]
  Total 7,617
  Density 650/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
Demonym Santangiolesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 61020
Dialing code 0721
Patron saint St. Michael Archangel
Saint day May 8
united to Colbordolo 1 january 2014

Sant'Angelo in Lizzola was a comune (municipality) in the province of Pesaro e Urbino in the Italian region Marche, disbanded in 2014[2] and united to Colbordolo, after 76.3 percent of the population approved the unification in a referendum.

The resulting municipality was called Comune di Vallefoglia, with the town hall in Sant'Angelo in Lizzola.

Until 2014, The former municipality of Sant'Angelo in Lizzola bordered the following municipalities: the former comune of Colbordolo, Monteciccardo, Montegridolfo, Montelabbate, Pesaro, Tavullia. It was composed by the capital Sant'Angelo in Lizzola and by the frazione of Montecchio, which is 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 to the river Foglia, was annexed in 1389.

Demographic evolution

References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  2. legge regionale n.47/13 dicembre 2013