Ancona
Ancona | |
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| Città di Ancona | |
Clockwise from top: view of the city, Mole Vanvitelliana, Scalinata del Passetto and Piazza IV Novembre with the Monument to the Fallen, Loggia dei Mercanti, San Ciriaco Cathedral, Piazza del Plebiscito (Piazza del Papa), the Arch of Trajan and Arch of Clementino | |
Location of Ancona | |
| Coordinates: 43°37′01″N 13°31′00″E / 43.61694°N 13.51667°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Marche |
| Province | Ancona (AN) |
| Frazioni | Aspio, Gallignano, Montacuto, Massignano, Montesicuro, Candia, Ghettarello, Paterno, Casine di Paterno, Poggio di Ancona, Sappanico, Varano |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Daniele Silvetti (FI) |
| Area | |
• Total | 123.71 km2 (47.76 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 16 m (52 ft) |
| Population (2018-01-01) | |
• Total | 100,924 |
| • Density | 820/km2 (2,100/sq mi) |
| Demonyms | Anconetani, Anconitani |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 60100, 60121–60129, 60131 |
| Dialing code | 071 |
| Patron saint | Judas Cyriacus |
| Saint day | 4 May |
| Website | Official website |
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Ancona (/æŋˈkoʊnə/, also US: /ænˈ-, ɑːnˈ-/; Italian: [aŋˈkoːna] ⓘ) is a city and a seaport in the Marche region of central Italy, with a population of around 101,997 as of 2015. Ancona is the capital of the homonymous province and of the region. The city is located 280 km (170 mi) northeast of Rome, on the Adriatic Sea, between the slopes of the two extremities of the promontory of Monte Conero, Monte Astagno and Monte Guasco. The hilly nature around Ancona is a strong contrast to the flatter coastline in areas further north.
Ancona is one of the main ports on the Adriatic Sea, especially for passenger traffic, and is the main economic and demographic centre of the region.