Monte Porzio Explained

Monte Porzio
Official Name:Comune di Monte Porzio
Coordinates:43.6833°N 16°W
Region:Marche
Province:Pesaro e Urbino (PU)
Frazioni:Castelvecchio
Mayor:Giovanni Breccia
Area Total Km2:18.4
Population Total:2844
Population As Of:30 November 2017[1]
Population Demonym:Monteporziesi
Elevation M:105
Saint:St. Michael Archangel
Day:29 September
Postal Code:61040
Area Code:0721

Monte Porzio is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Pesaro e Urbino in the Italian region Marche, located about 40km (30miles) west of Ancona and about 30km (20miles) southeast of Pesaro.

Monte Porzio borders the following municipalities: Corinaldo, Mondavio, San Costanzo, Terre Roveresche, and Trecastelli. 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.

Notes and References

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