- Monte Porzio
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- For the town in the province of Rome, see Monte Porzio Catone
Monte Porzio — Comune — Comune di Monte Porzio
Coat of armsLocation of Monte Porzio in Italy Coordinates: 43°41′N 13°3′E / 43.683°N 13.05°E 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.
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