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Morciano di Romagna

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Morciano di Romagna
Comune di Morciano di Romagna Valconca
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Morciano di Romagna is located in Italy
Morciano di Romagna
Morciano di Romagna
Location of Morciano di Romagna in Italy
Morciano di Romagna is located in Emilia-Romagna
Morciano di Romagna
Morciano di Romagna
Morciano di Romagna (Emilia-Romagna)
Coordinates: 43°55′N 12°39′E / 43.917°N 12.650°E / 43.917; 12.650
CountryItaly
RegionEmilia-Romagna
ProvinceRimini (RN)
Government
 • MayorGiorgio Ciotti
Area
 • Total5.44 km2 (2.10 sq mi)
Elevation
82 m (269 ft)
Population
 (31 October 2020)[2]
 • Total7,161
 • Density1,300/km2 (3,400/sq mi)
DemonymMorcianesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
47833
Dialing code0541
Patron saintSt. Michael Archangel
Saint daySeptember 29
WebsiteOfficial website

Morciano di Romagna (Romagnol: Murzèn or Murcièn) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Rimini in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna. It is about 120 kilometres (75 mi) southeast of Bologna and about 15 kilometres (9 mi) southeast of Rimini. The Conca flows past the town.

History

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Since the Middle Ages, Morciano di Romagna has been the market town for the Conca valley. Despite its local importance, it was politically subordinate to Coriano, and treated as an appodiato municipality: though it had administrative jurisdiction over its territory and could raise its own taxes, it was dependent on another municipality.[3]

In 1816, Morciano numbered 1,000 inhabitants. In 1828, it was transferred from the municipality of Montefiore to the municipality of San Clemente. It gained municipal autonomy only in 1857, by the decree of Pope Pius IX. In 1861, it numbered 1,503 inhabitants.[3]

After the Second World War, Morciano consolidated its position as the economic capital of the Conca valley, assisted by a small industrial area. It grew considerably during the 1950s and 1960s, numbering 4,806 residents in 1951 and 5,509 residents in 1971.[3]

On 1 January 1996, Morciano joined Gemmano, Montefiore Conca, Saludecio, Mondaino, Montegridolfo, Montescudo, Monte Colombo, San Clemente, to form the Valconca Union, which aims to integrate public services across the municipalities. A clause working towards the comuni's merger was repealed in 2009.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  3. ^ a b c d Zaghini, Paolo (16 October 2023). "Sulle rive del Conca, confine che unisce" [On the banks of the Conca, a border that unites]. Chiamami Città (in Italian). Retrieved 2 January 2024.
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