Montecopiolo

Montecopiolo
—  Comune  —
Comune di Montecopiolo
Coat of arms
Montecopiolo Location of Montecopiolo in Italy
Coordinates: 43°50′N 12°22′E / 43.833°N 12.367°E / 43.833; 12.367
Country	Italy
Region	Marche
Province	Pesaro e Urbino (PU)
Frazioni	Badia, Belvedere, Calvillano, Ca' Moneta, Pugliano, Ca' Bernacchia, Campo D'Arco, Casentino, Santa Rita, Villagrande (township's seat)
Government
- Mayor	Alfonso Lattanzi
Area
- Total	35.7 km2 (13.8 sq mi)
Elevation	915 m (3,002 ft)
Population (2008)[1]
- Total	2,158
- Density	60.4/km2 (156.6/sq mi)
Demonym	Villagrandesi (township frazione), Montecopiolesi (residents in the commune)
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
- Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	61014
Dialing code	0722
Website	Official website

Montecopiolo is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Pesaro e Urbino in the Italian region Marche, located about 100 km west of Ancona and about 45 km west of Pesaro. It is formed by several villages, none exactly called Montecopiolo; the communal seat is in Villagrande.

Montecopiolo borders the following municipalities: Carpegna, Macerata Feltria, Maiolo, Monte Cerignone, Monte Grimano, Pennabilli, Pietrarubbia, San Leo. It is home to a hill castle, built in the 10th century, located at 1,030 meters above the sea level.

Twin towns

• Mont-Saint-Martin, France

References

1. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.