Monte Porzio

For the town in the province of Rome, see Monte Porzio Catone

Monte Porzio
—  Comune  —
Comune di Monte Porzio
Coat of arms
Monte Porzio Location of Monte Porzio in Italy
Coordinates: 43°41′N 13°3′E / 43.683°N 13.05°E / 43.683; 13.05
Country	Italy
Region	Marche
Province	Pesaro e Urbino (PU)
Frazioni	Castelvecchio
Government
- Mayor	Attilio Patrignani
Area
- Total	18.4 km2 (7.1 sq mi)
Elevation	105 m (344 ft)
Population (28 February 2009[1])
- Total	2,751
- Density	149.5/km2 (387.2/sq mi)
Demonym	Monteporziesi
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
- Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	61040
Dialing code	0721
Patron saint	St. Michael Archangel
Saint day	29 September
Website	Official website

Monte Porzio is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Pesaro e Urbino in the Italian region Marche, located about 40 km west of Ancona and about 30 km southeast of Pesaro.

Monte Porzio borders the following municipalities: Corinaldo, Mondavio, Monterado, Orciano di Pesaro, San Costanzo, San Giorgio di Pesaro. It is an agricultural and industrial center on the hills of the left bank of the lower Val Cesano. In the 19th century it was renowned for the production of scissors.

References

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