Fano

Fano is a city and comune of the province of Pesaro and Urbino in the Marche region, central Italy.

Fano
Comune
Comune di Fano
Arch of Augustus
Arco d'Augusto, Fano
Coat of arms of Fano
Coat of arms
Fano in the province
The comune Fano, in red, in the province of Pesaro and Urbino
Location of Fano
Fano is located in Italy
Fano
Fano
Location of Fano in Italy
Fano is located in Marche
Fano
Fano
Fano (Marche)
Coordinates: 43°50′36.71″N 13°01′11.12″E
CountryItaly
RegionMarche
ProvincePesaro e Urbino (PU)
Frazionisee list
Government
 • MayorMassimo Seri[1]
Area
[2]
 • Total121.84 km2 (47.04 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
12 m (39 ft)
Highest elevation
223 m (732 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (January 2017)[3]
 • Total60,852
 • Density500/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
DemonymFanesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
61032
Dialing code0721
Patron saintSaint Paternian
Saint day10 July
WebsiteOfficial website

It is a beach resort 12 kilometres (7 miles) southeast of Pesaro, along the Adriatic Sea. It is the third city in the region by population after Ancona and Pesaro.

Geography

Fano is on the coast of the Adriatic Sea. The comune of Fano has an area of 121.84 km2 (47.04 sq mi) and its altitude is 12 m (39 ft) above sea level.[2]

Fano borders with the comuni Cartoceto, Mombaroccio, Mondolfo, Pesaro, San Costanzo and Terre Roveresche.[4]

Frazioni

The following frazioni (hamlets) are part of Fanoː

  1. Bellocchi
  2. Camminate
  3. Carignano
  4. Carrara di Fano
  5. Centinarola
  6. Cuccurano
  7. Falcineto
  8. Fenile
  9. Magliano
  10. Marotta
  11. Metaurillia
  12. Ponte Sasso
  13. Roncosambaccio
  14. Rosciano
  15. Sant'Andrea in Villis
  16. Torrette di Fano
  17. Tre Ponti.

Population

There are 60,852 persons living in the comune in 2017,[3] for a population density of 499.4 inhabitants/km².

Evolution of the population

The people from this comune are known, in Italian, as fanesi.

Twinned towns

Famo is twinned with:

  • Palazzo della Ragione.
    Palazzo della Ragione.
  • Duomo of Fano.
    Duomo of Fano.
  • San Pietro ad Vallum church.
    San Pietro ad Vallum church.
  • Porta Maggiore and Arco di Augusto.
    Porta Maggiore and Arco di Augusto.

References
  1. "Il Sindaco" (in Italian). Comune di Fampo. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
  2. "Comune di Fano" (in Italian). Tuttitalia.it. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
  3. "Statistiche demografiche ISTAT" (in Italian). Demo.istat.it. Archived from the original on 3 January 2018. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
  4. "Comuni limitrofi a Pesaro" (in Italian). Tuttitalia.it. Retrieved 2 July 2016.

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