Macerata

Italian comune

Macerata is a city and comune in the Marche region, central Italy. It is the capital of the province of Macerata.

Macerata
Comune di Macerata
Historical center of Macerata
A view of the historical center of Macerata
Coat of arms of Macerata
Macerata in the province
The comune Macerata, in red, in its province.
Location of Macerata
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Macerata is located in Italy
Macerata
Macerata
Location of Macerata in Italy
Macerata is located in Marche
Macerata
Macerata
Macerata (Marche)
Coordinates: 43°18′N 13°27′E / 43.300°N 13.450°E / 43.300; 13.450
CountryItaly
RegionMarche
ProvinceMacerata (MC)
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Government
 • MayorRomano Carancini[1]
Area
 • Total92.53 km2 (35.73 sq mi)
Elevation315 m (1,033 ft)
Highest elevation
320 m (1,050 ft)
Lowest elevation
58 m (190 ft)
Population
 (January 2017)[3]
 • Total42,209
 • Density460/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
DemonymMaceratesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
62100
Dialing code0733
Patron saintJulian the Hospitaller
Saint day31 August
WebsiteOfficial website

The football team is A.C. Maceratese. They play in the D League.

Geography

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The historical city centre is on a hill between the Chienti and Potenza rivers. The comune of Macerata has an area of 92.53 km2 (35.73 sq mi) and its altitude is 315 m (1,033 ft).[2]

Macerata borders with the comuni Corridonia, Montecassiano, Pollenza, Appignano, Treia, Montelupone, Morrovalle, Recanati and Tolentino (a small part).[4]

Frazioni

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The following frazioni (hamlets) are part of Macerataː Acquesalate, Acquevive, Botonto San Giacomo, Botonto Sant'Isidoro, Cervare, Cimarella, Cincinelli, Collevario, Colleverde, Consalvi, Corneto, Helvia Recina, Isola, Madonna del Monte, Montanello, Piediripa, Sforzacosta, Valle, Vallebona, Valteia, Villa Potenza.

Population

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There are 42,209 persons living in the comune in 2017,[3] for a population density of 456.2 inhabitants/km².

Evolution of the population

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

Twinned towns

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Macerata is twinned with:

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References

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  1. "Il Comune di Macerata- Sindaco" (in Italian). Comune di Macerata. Retrieved 2 July 2016.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Comune di Macerata" (in Italian). Tuttitalia.it. Retrieved 2 July 2016.
  3. 3.0 3.1 "Statistiche demografiche ISTAT" (in Italian). Demo.istat.it. Archived from the original on 3 January 2018. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
  4. "Comuni limitrofi a Macerata" (in Italian). Tuttitalia.it. Retrieved 2 July 2016.
  5. Binjakëzime Archived 2013-09-21 at the Wayback Machine, Municipality of Kamëz (in Albanian)

Other websites

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