Fabriano
Fabriano | |
|---|---|
| Comune di Fabriano | |
Fabriano within the Province of Ancona | |
Location of Fabriano | |
| Coordinates: 43°20′N 12°55′E / 43.333°N 12.917°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Marche |
| Province | Ancona (AN) |
| Frazioni | see list |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gabriele Santarelli |
| Area | |
• Total | 272.08 km2 (105.05 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 325 m (1,066 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2017) | |
• Total | 30,809 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (290/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Fabrianesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 60044 |
| Dialing code | 0732 |
| Patron saint | St. John the Baptist |
| Saint day | June 24 |
| Website | Official website |
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Fabriano is a town and comune of Ancona province in the Italian region of the Marche, at 325 metres (1,066 ft) above sea level. It lies in the Esino valley 44 kilometres (27 mi) upstream and southwest of Jesi; and 15 kilometres (9 mi) east-northeast of Fossato di Vico and 36 kilometres (22 mi) east of Gubbio (both in Umbria). Its location on the main highway and rail line from Umbria to the Adriatic make it a mid-sized regional center in the Apennines. Fabriano is the headquarters of the giant appliance maker Indesit (partly owned by Whirlpool).
Fabriano, with Roma, Parma, Torino and Carrara, is an Italian creative city (UNESCO). The town is in the category Folk Arts and is widely-known for its production of handmade paper.